An overview of the use of hip protectors and their relevance to falls prevention.
Prepared by: Nick Heywood-Smith
Presented by: Wellness & Lifestyles Australia
How you can minimise injuries from falls of your residents by using hip protectors.
Have any of your residents sustained injuries following a fall? Do you have multiple residents at your facility who are at risk of falls? You’re not alone! According to recent statistics, 15% of elderly people who suffer a hip fracture die within one year and 50% are unable to walk again.
That is why W&L has created this training on the benefits of hip protectors to prevent injury.
What this training can do for you…
- Educate your care staff on what hip protectors are
- Indicate to your staff how they work and how to correctly fit them
- Reduce the incidence of injury in your facility from falls
- Improve your falls prevention strategies at your facility
Included in this training is…
- Hip protectors – what they are
- How hip protectors work
- Why it is important to wear them
- General guidelines for hip protectors
- Preventing falls
- Indicators for risk of falling
Who should do this training?
You should use this training if you work in an aged care facility, work with elderly clients or care for an elderly family member.
This training session provides care staff with a concise reference on hip protectors.
The sites we have provided this training for have reported a reduced incidence of injury from falls and the devastating effects a hip fracture can have on a client.
The education session does not cover all strategies to reduce injury from falls, however it will provide a value core understanding for staff to provide a higher level of care. It is set out in an easy to follow format which benefits all levels of staff. It is important for staff to understand and appreciate the benefits of hip protectors to prevent hip fractures and other serious consequences.
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