Resources

These falls prevention resources are based on the latest evidence and practice guidelines.

• General Practice Resources
• Home & Community Safety Resources
• Patient Resources

General Practice (GPs and Practice Nurse) Resources

• Decision Tool for fall prevention in general practice patients 65+
• Patient Stay Independent checklist (fillable PDF)
• GP Fall Risk Assessment and tailoring interventions to fall risk factors (online)
• GP Fall Risk Assessment and tailoring interventions to fall risk factors (fillable PDF)
• Tailoring Interventions
• Fall Prevention Referral List Template (PDF)
• Fall Prevention Referral List Template (Word Doc)
• Referral Letter Template (Medical Director)
  Please save and import to Medical Director before opening file
• Referral Letter Template (Best Practice)
  Please save and import to Best Practice before opening file
• Poster for waiting room
• Poster for waiting room – create your own

GP Fact Sheets and other resources

• Exercise GP Fact Sheet
• Fall Prevention Program GP Fact Sheet
• Home and Community Safety GP Fact Sheet
• Recent Hospitalisation GP Fact Sheet
• High Risk Patients GP Fact Sheet
• Medications GP Fact Sheet
• Medication Summary
• Vision Impairment GP Fact Sheet
• Postural Hypotension/Dizziness GP Fact Sheet
• Disabling Foot Pain GP Fact Sheet
• Urge Incontinence GP Fact Sheet
• Cognitive Impairment GP Fact Sheet
• MBS Summary
• Stages of Change and Talking with Patients
• Talking with Patients – Example Dialogues
• Integrate Fall Prevention into Your Practice

Or download the entire PDF/hard copy GP and practice nurse resource document here.

External resources

• Fall prevention educational videos
• HotDoc: reminder to prompt patients to discuss with their GPs or practice nurses about preventing falls
• Coming soon: Integrated clinical prompt within MedicalDirector
• Example HealthPathways (Sydney North Primary Health Network)
  Login and password required for this site. Request from SNPHN

Home and Community Safety Resources

Home and Community Safety Resources

• Westmead Schema 2019
• Functional vision questionnaire
• Ladder safety tips
• Strategies to prevent falls consider environment person fit
• Vision and falls protocol
• Home Safe Home Fridge Pinup
• Completed Home Safety action plan
• Home and community safety online workshop
• Westmead schema 2016
• Home Safety Assessment Form – Long
• Home Safety Assessment Form – Short
• Home Safety Action plan template Recommendation Booklet blank
• FaB8Scale

External Resources

• Fall prevention educational videos
• Otago Exercise Program online training course
• LiFE (Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise) Program Trainer’s Manual and LiFE resources
• LiFE (Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise) Program Participant’s Manual
• Stepping On Manual
• Foot and ankle exercise program
• Staying Power Tips and tools for keeping patients on their feet

Other resources and information on the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society website: http://www.anzfallsprevention.org/resources/

Patient Resources

• Stay Independent Checklist
• Staying Active and On Your Feet booklet
• Example of balance exercises
• Example of foot and ankle exercises
• Staying Power
• NSW exercise and Stepping On venues

Patient Flyers

• Strength and Balance Exercises
• Home Safety
• Medications
• Eyesight
• Dizziness
• Postural Hypotension
• Foot Care and Footwear
• Urge Incontinence

Other patient flyers on the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission website: http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/patient-safety-programs/adult-patient-safety/falls-prevention/information-for-patients

GP Fall Risk Assessment Tool

An online tool that assists GPs screen patients for fall risks and recommend tailored interventions.