Frail elderly Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Falls
Conditions
Interventions
Education session for all clusters to optimise standard care and to minimise centre effects.
Intervention group: Optimised standard care, administration of a standard fall risk assessm
Sponsors
University of Hamburg (Germany)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cluster (nursing home by itself or an independently working ward of a large nursing home): 1. At least 30 residents Residents: 2. 70 years or older 3. Not bedridden 4. Living in the nursing home for more than three months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cluster: 1. Less than 30 residents Residents: 2. 69 years or younger 3. Living in the nursing home for less than three months 4. Bedridden
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants with at least one fall at 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of falls 2. Clinical consequences, i.e., fall and injury prevention measures applied 3. Side effects, i.e., use of restraints Other: 1. Injuries and fractures related to falls 2. Hospital admissions and consultations with a physician due to falls 3. Costs | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed