Fall Facts
True or false. Falls are not a natural part of aging and can be prevented.
True
True or false. Up to 80% of stories can be preventable through healthy lifestyle choices.
True
Used on one side to provide support; helps reduce the weight on a single painful or weak joint.
Cane
What do children get from Santa if they’re on the “Naughty List”?
Lump of coal
1916
Name the two most common injuries from a fall
Hip fracture and TBI
What causes a stroke?
Caused by a blocked artery or a ruptured blood vesse
Offers support via allowing patient to shift weight to his or her arms to assist with walking
Walker
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
How many ascension St Vincent’ locations are there in Jacksonville (includes Duval, St. John's and Clay county)
4
Falls lead to over _______ (number) hospitalizations each year for older adults.
800,000
Do male or females have more strokes?
Male
Provides a way to move around for those where waking isn’t feasible
Wheelchair
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
St vincents hospital was formly known as
St Lukes
Name 2-3 home modifications to improve falls
-Remove rugs and carpet
-Keep floors free from clutter
-Have good lighting
-Grab bars
-Etc
Name 2-3 signs of a stroke
-Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side)
-Confusion
-Trouble speaking or understanding speech
-Vision problems in one or both eyes
-Dizziness
Placed between two surfaces (i.e. wheelchair and a bed or a toilet and a shower chair) to create a bridge for patient to move across using their UE
Slide board
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
“St. Vincent’s” named after Saint Vincent de ?.
Paul
Name 2-3 risk factors for falls
- LE weakness
-Decreased vision
-Foot pain or poor footwear
-Age (greater than 65)
-Decreased balance
-Decreased cognition
-Side effects of certain medication
Name 2 risk factors for a stroke
- High blood pressure
-Smoking
-High cholesterol
-Diabetes
-Being overweight
-Physical inactivity.
-Family history
Uses a hydraulic system (manual or electric) and a sling to lift and movea patient
Hoyer
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
St. Vincent's hospitals are Based off which faith?
Catholicism