We are the Midlands Regional Falls prevention group. We meet regularly to share best practice and reduce falls across the area.
Joined June 2021
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We are having a 'Midlands warm-up' for the reconditioning games on Friday 21st October at 2pm for 30 minutes. If you want the link please let me know.
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Looking to network with any other hospitals/physio departments who have a specific inpatient falls rotation for band 5? Thanks!
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Before I reinvent the wheel... Is anyone aware of any short, punchy and dynamic videos about high risk medications and falls prevention? @MidlandsFalls
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💓 Lying ➡️ standing B.P
🏥 It's not 'only' a nursing task.
💥It's a powerful & informative ax that integrates some much needed movement (a stand) into any interaction.
#AHPs need to consider ax it more often too.
#EndPjParalysis #Deconditioning
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
Does anyone have a stat on the increase of falls risk in hospital compared to home? I'm looking for some sort of number or percentage... #ThinkFalls @falls_network @MidlandsFalls
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
PINCHME it's Friday! 🎉
Today is the last day of Falls Awareness Week, thank you so much for all your engagement this week!
Today's theme is delirium. This has become a lot more prevalent in the last year or so, especially in older and frail populations.
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
Strength and balance exercises are beneficial in reducing falls risk. Exercises should be tailored to the individual but here is a short video from @thecsp to support older adults to stay active at home
#FallsAwarenessWeek
youtu.be/n8s-8KtfgFM
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
What a fabulous end to #FallsAwarenessWeek!⚠️ It's lovely to see so much engagement and interaction from our amazing teams across the Trust.💛💛💛 #thinkfalls
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Alison and the POSU team all set up for “Pinch me! it’s Friday!” What a great display, don’t you think @GlynWildman 🦀 How delirium can affect people at risk of falls #FallsAwarenessWeek #ThinkFalls @MidlandsFalls @teamsurgery @falls_network
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Announcing the winners of #FallsAwarenessWeek boards later! We had a huge 24 entries @sathNHS shortlisted to 11 by our falls practitioner, winner and runner(s) up judged by @flavell_hayley the winner is entered into @MidlandsFalls regional comp judged by @BrianwDolan good luck
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
#FallsAwarenessWeek is coming to an end, it’s been a great week of collaboration @sathNHS with staff sharing a common goal #thinkfalls #preventafall huge thank you to everyone that has taken part to raise awareness @Lisawal26886784 @LynetteW007 @Rajichittaril @MidlandsFalls
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
Are you aware of the falls cycle? This is something people can get stuck in and may need help to build their strength/confidence to get out again… That short walk with your patient can help break the cycle! #FallsAwarenessWeek #ThinkFalls @falls_network @midlandsfalls
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
Teaching ward staff on @teammurphycrh about deconditioning and it’s effects on our patients, and all about the falls cycle… @rebeccashrimpt2 #ThinkFalls @CRHSpecialtyMed @MidlandsFalls
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Lovely time spent this afternoon on @RobinsonWardCRH with Donna and team doing a quick exercise class with the patients (consent gained for pics) to try and help reduce deconditioning! #FallsAwarenessWeek #ThinkFalls @teamsurgery @MidlandsFalls @CalladineDonna
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
What a great find from @PortlandTeamCRH They are explaining this to patients to tackle deconditioning! Well done guys! 😊 @RachelFloyde77 @MidlandsFalls #FallsAwarenessWeek #ThinkFalls
Raising knowledge and awareness of deconditioning with staff and patients today @teamsurgery @andrea_staley @PortlandTeamCRH #ThinkFalls #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
And here's a little extra reading if you want to delve in deeper: endpjparalysis.org/wp-conten…
#EndPJParalysis #Last1000Days #ThinkFalls #MobilitySavesLives
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
Time is precious, and something as simple as getting people out of bed in the morning can protect that time.
It helps patients get back to doing the things they love with the people they love.
Here's a very short video on some facts about deconditioning: youtube.com/watch?v=fykcjMB9…
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
It's the penultimate day of #FallsAwarenessWeek and today is Take A Chance Thursday!
Positive risk taking is an important part of healthcare, and getting patients out of bed, washed and dressed can have a huge effect on our patients' mental and physical health. #ThinkFalls
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
⭐️Take a Chance Thursday⭐️
Remember‼️ if your patient is at risk of falling, keeping them in their bed or chair isn’t helping!!!
All this will do is cause de-conditioning & reduce their strength & balance…. ultimately increasing the risk!
Get your patient UP, DRESSED & MOVING!
Midlands Regional Falls Group retweeted
Nicked this from @HealthPhysio cause I really like it and totally appropriate for ⭐️ Take a chance Thursday ⭐️ #FallsAwarenessWeek #FallsPrevention
