STEADI on Your Feet
This % of injury-related hospitalizations among older adults are caused by falls.
What is 85%
Osteoporosis Canada recommends adults over 50 take in this amount (range ___ to ____) of vitamin D each day.
What is 800-2000 IU
These brochures help patients taper their medications and are available for opioids, benzodiazepines and several other drug classes.
What are EMPOWER brochures.
The height of a cane or a walker should be level with the patient's _______.
What is wrist crease.
If a patient has experienced a fall in the past year, this tool can be used to collect information about circumstances around the fall.
What is the SPLATT tool.
To help reduce fall risk, at least ____ minutes per week of aerobic physical activity is recommended.
What is 150 minutes.
In older adults, assume a new symptom is related to WHAT until proven otherwise.
What is a medication side effect.
This checklist helps to screen for footwear that increases fall risk.
What is the Stay on Your Feet checklist.
This particular test is recommended to help identify problems with gait and balance.
What is Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test.
This undiagnosed condition may be discovered while observing the TUG test.
What is Parkinson's Disease.
Use of antipsychotics >90 days increases the risk of falls/fractures by ___% compared to short-term use.
What is 81%
This eye test can be used by a primary care provider to quickly assess visual acuity.
What is the Snellen eye test.
Screen all individuals 65 yrs and older for fall risk annually as well as after ______ or ______.
(Multiple correct answers)
What is:
Hospitalization
Medical event (stroke, fracture, delirium)
Diagnosis of dementia or osteoporosis
Significant change in health status (weight loss, decrease in bone density, increased frailty)
Relevant med change or addition (benzo, psychotropic, cardiac, hypoglycemics)
After BMD test
Doing this simple exercise before getting up may help with orthostatic hypotension.
What is leg pumping.
These two medications can be used to manage orthostatic hypotension when non-pharmacological interventions are inadequate. (Name 1 of 2)
What are fludrocortisone (Florinef) or midodrine (Amatine).
This mobility device is used for balance but not weight bearing.
What is a cane.
This drug class is a high priority for deprescribing to avoid falls and CEP has also done detailing visits about this. (multiple correct answers)
What are:
Opioids
Benzodiazepines
Antipsychotics
These three interventions are recommended for ALL adults 65+ to help reduce fall risk. (Name 2 of the 3)
What are:
Physical activity
Nutrition & hydration
Knowledge & Perception
For antihypertensives, consider deprescribing in patients ____+ in age when medication is being prescribed for hypertension alone.
What is 85+
LTC study regarding hip protectors demonstrated modest hip fracture efficacy protecting approximately ___ out of 1000 people without increasing fall risk.
What is 11.