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\nThe STEADI initiative provides a streamlined approach to assist healthcare providers in implementing the American and British Geriatrics Societies\u2019 clinical practice guideline for fall prevention.
\nThe initiative includes a toolkit with materials to help healthcare providers screen, assess, and intervene to reduce fall risk among their older patients. Download the materials below, or order hard copies from CDC-INFO on Demand. Additionally, based on experiences of early adopters, STEADI now offers resources for Outpatient, Inpatient, and Pharmacy Care settings.
\nThis tool walks healthcare providers through assessing a patient\u2019s fall risk, educating patients, selecting interventions, and following up.
\nThis small, easy-to-use tool walks healthcare providers through key points of fall prevention.
\nOffers a checklist providers and patients can use to check for risk of falling.
\nThese documents provide discussion topics to encourage open dialogue with older patients on fall risk and prevention.
\nThis checklist allows healthcare providers to summarize an older patient\u2019s fall risk.
\nUse this form to refer a patient to a specialist for gait and mobility problems or for other medical problems that may increase his or her risk of falling.
\nThis wall chart helps healthcare providers determine who in their practice will be responsible for conducting fall risk assessments, delivering interventions, and providing education to older patients.
\nUse this form to recommend community programs to your older patients to increase their strength and balance. An example of such a program is Tai Chi.
\nMrs. Booker, a low-risk patient who has come in for a wellness visit.
\nMr. Ying, a medium-risk patient who has been limiting his activities.
\nMrs. Parker, a high-risk patient who had a recent fall.
\nUse this test to assess a patient\u2019s leg strength and endurance. See our simple instructions, and watch the short video on how to conduct the test.
\nUse this test to assess a patient\u2019s balance. See our simple instructions, and watch the short video on how to conduct the test.
\nUse this test to assess a patient\u2019s mobility. See our simple instructions, and watch the short video on how to conduct the test.
\nUse this tool to determine if a patient may have postural hypotension.
\nLearn how medication management can reduce falls.
\nUse this framework to conduct a medication review to help prevent older adult falls.
\nLearn how medication management can reduce falls.
\nLearn which modifiable risk factors you should focus on first to prevent falls among your patients.
\nLearn how serious a problem falls are for older adults.
\nTake steps to prevent falls and help your patients stay healthy, active, and independent longer.
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