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01 Title Music
by Peter Stoicheff, Photography by Don Drinkwater, both of Saskatoon. |
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O2 Welcome
by Dr. Johnmark Opondo, Deputy Medical health Officer, Saskatoon Health Region
- Statistical overview of public health issue for injury prevention among seniors,
- Injury costs in Saskatchewan
- Necessity of preventive practice by health care providers
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03 Introduction
by Sarah Nixon-Jackle RN, BScN, Co-chair of Saskatoon Falls Prevention Consortium
- Presents the vision and goals for injury prevention among seniors in Saskatoon
- Identifies components of successful falls prevention strategy
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04 Algorithm
by Julie Landeryou, Senior Physiotherapist,
Geriatric assessment Program. Sasaktoon Helath Region
- Explains algorithm for falls assessment
- Purpose and use of 2 fall screening tests
- Timed Up and Go
- Elderly falls Screening Test
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05 Timed Up and Go Test
by Julie Landeryou
- Instructions on how to administer TUG Test
- Demonstration by older adult
- Indications for test scores
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06 Elderly falls Screening Test
by Julie Landeryou
- Instructions on how to administer EFST Test
- Demonstration by 2 older adult
- Gait styles
- Indications for test scores
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07 Screening for Fall Risk
by Sarah Nixon-Jackle
- Use of Multi-Factor Falls Questionnaire to identify the evidence of risk
- Multi-factor intervention of identified risks
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08 Medical Causes for Falls
by Dr. Jasbir Baath, Geriatrician Saskatoon Health Region
- Explores medical indicators for falls
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09 Medications
by Dr.Jane Richardson, Pharmacist Saskatoon Health Region
- Medication use as an indicator for falls
- Age and medication response
- Number and type of medications which affect fall risk
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10 Dementia
by Dr. Lilian Thorpe, Geriatric Psychiatrist
Saskatoon Health Region
- Influence of dementia on fall risk
- Modify fall prevention programs for clients with dementia
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11 Environmental Factors
by Brenda Goossen, Occupational Therapist
Saskatoon Community Clinic
- Indoor and outdoor hazards
- Role of OT in fall prevention
- Introduces some resources
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| 12 Brief Concluding Remarks |
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| 13 Production Credits |
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