RN Collaborative Healthcare United States PowerPoint Presentation 2022

RN COLLABORATICE
HEALTHCARE
N A M E :

RISK OF FALLS AMONG ELDERS-
NPSG.09.02.01 Problem Statement
Falls among the elders are a common phenomenon
They are the second leading causes of mortality
and morbidity in senior adults in the United States
(Williams et al., 2015).
They are an indication of feebleness, disability,
and severe chronic health challenge in senior
adults.
 Rationales
oMedical conditions i.e. arthritis, dementia, stroke etc
oEnvironnemental factors i.e. poor stairway design, poor
lighting, disorderliness, slippery floors etc.
oDemographic factors i.e. old age, race, living alone
(Gale, Cooper, & Aihie Sayer, 2016).

PEOPLE INVOLVED & ROLES
 The risk of falls among senior adults involves multiple
people based on the causes/risk factors.
Senior adults/patients
Nurses
Family carer
 Reasons
oSenior adults/patients- their cooperation with
carer/nurse will either increase/reduce incidences of fall
oNurses-the quality of the healthcare services provided
will determine the increase/decrease in the fall
prevalence
oFamily Carer- services by the carer will help
prevent/increase the risk of fall. (McCann, Bamberg, &
McCann, 2015; De Witt Jansen et al., 2017).

SOLUTION ONE
Counseling and Health Education
Purpose: to reduce the risk of falls
Cost :$120
Desired Outcome
Reduction in incidence of falls
Better training and improved balance
Reduction in environmental hazards
Improvement in safety related skills and
behavior
(Vieira, Palmer, & Chaves, 2016).