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Managing Falls in the Emergency Department

Key considerations

The lecture duration is 15min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Rosa McNamara
Consultant in Emergency Medicine, St. Vincents University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Lecture Summary

Falls in older people and those living with frailty are a common presentation to the ED. In this presentation we are hoping that we will help you to structure your assessment with some key pearls and pitfalls in mind! A general approach to how falls are classified is given.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Learn why falls are important as a presentation in older people
  • Develop an approach to assessment
  • Understand the relationship between falls and major trauma
  • Understand the role of ED in falls prevention

Delirium

Key considerations

Emergency Medicine / Care of the Elderly