Psychoactive A number of studies have shown an association ABPG p78 Item Evidence details Reference Further Nil No further medication e.g. between medication use and falls in older people. benzodiazepines, antipsychotics or antidepressants? A number of factors can affect an older ABPG p78 Item Evidence details Reference Further Psychoactive e.g. benzodiazepines, antidepressants? N/A person’s No further ability to deal with and respond to medication, which can lead to an increased risk of falls. Item New or old medication Evidence Certain details classes of medication are more likely to Reference ABPG p78 Further Nil No further that may affect their increase the risk of falls. blood pressure? Does the patient take Taking more medications is associated with an ABPG p78 Item Evidence details Reference Further Nil No further greater than 5 increased risk of falls. medications of any sort? Does the patient report Dizziness in the hospital setting remains a difficult ABPG p72 Item Evidence details Reference Further Nil No further dizziness or presented diagnostic problem because it has many potential following a fall/collapse? causes and may result from disease in multiple systems. Patients who report unexplained falls or episodes ABPG p67 Item Evidence details Reference Further Does the report dizziness or presented a Nil No further of collapse should be assessed for the underlying cause. Item Evidence details Reference Nil Interventions 10.7.1 Further Nil No further Item Evidence details Reference Further Liaise with Medical Review medication, particularly high risk SQIG p21. See note under 10.7.1 “Other Officer (MO) or medications such as sedatives, antidepressants, Individualised Interventions” p22.
Item Psychoactive medication e.g. benzodiazepines, antipsychotics or antidepressants? Nil Evidence details A number of studies have shown an association between medication use and falls in older people. Reference ABPG p78 Further No further Item Psychoactive e.g. benzodiazepines, antidepressants? N/A Evidence details A number of factors can affect an older person’s ability to deal with and respond to medication, which can lead to an increased risk of falls. Reference ABPG p78 Further No further Item New or old medication that may affect their blood pressure? Nil Evidence details Certain classes of medication are more likely to increase the risk of falls. Reference ABPG p78 Further No further Item Does the patient take greater than 5 medications of any sort? Nil Evidence details Taking more medications is associated with an increased risk of falls. Reference ABPG p78 Further No further Item Does the patient report dizziness or presented following a fall/collapse? Nil Evidence details Dizziness in the hospital setting remains a difficult diagnostic problem because it has many potential causes and may result from disease in multiple systems. Reference ABPG p72 Further No further Item Does the report dizziness or presented a Nil Evidence details Patients who report unexplained falls or episodes of collapse should be assessed for the underlying cause. Reference ABPG p67 Further No further Item Interventions 10.7.1 Evidence details Nil Reference Nil Further No further Item Liaise with Medical Officer (MO) or 10.7.1 Evidence details Review medication, particularly high risk medications such as sedatives, antidepressants, Reference SQIG p21. Further See note under “Other Individualised Interventions” p22.
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