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On F eet Ph ysical Activity Why feet matter The average adult takes 40006000 steps a day Our feet support our entire body and carry us the equivalent of five times round the earth in an average lifetime. nbcamorg reast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if its found and treated earl Program. Used with permission. [Insert facility name here.]. Learning Objectives. Identify the impact of falls on patients and the organization. Recall federal regulations and accrediting standards for falls prevention. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Evidence-Based Perspectives . Dennis W. Klima, PT. , MS, PhD, DPT, . GCS, NCS. Department of Physical Therapy. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. dwklima@umes.edu. . AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO . Jessica L. Colburn, MD. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. April 15, 2015. Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults. Develop an approach for fall risk screening and post-fall assessment in older adults. The Public Health England View . Daniel MacIntyre - Population Health . S. ervices Manager . Epidemiology. 11.1 million people aged 65+ (17.4%). 35% aged 65+ fall at least once, 45% aged 80+. 10-15% of falls result in fracture. 2008 Update. Joseph G. Ouslander, MD . Director, Boca Institute for Quality Aging. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. and . Thomas Price, MD. Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. REDUCING SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS. Inspect steps to ensure that there are no defects before climbing on. A quick visual check should be completed during the pre-trip inspection. Corrections should be made prior to use.. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Emily Geesner, Cristy Rose, Renee Floresta, Kara Saba, Elizabet Iankova, and Stephen Christie . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Emily . G., . Cristy . R., . Renee . F., . Kara . S., . Elizabet . I., . and Stephen . C. . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Ryan Duncan, PT, DPT . 1. Fay Horak, PT, PhD . 2. Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD . 3. 1. Assistant Professor, Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine. 2. UNIVERSITY . of. N. ORTHERN . C. OLORADO. How to Move Forward/Backward. when viewing this slide show. To move forward press enter or the down arrow key. To view the previous slide press backspace or the up arrow key. . Dwarfism Awareness Month. A Disability Awareness Committee presentation by:. Dan . Okenfuss. Deputy Legislative Director, California Department of Insurance. President, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Chapter of Little People of America, Inc..