The evidence indicates that a Item Evidence details Reference Further 10.4 Optimise footwear In addition to using standard falls risk ABPG p61 shoe with safe where possible- assessments, screen patients for ill-fitting or characteristics is the most discourage walking in inappropriate footwear admission to hospital. appropriate footwear, however not socks/compression all patients own such shoes and/or stockings or ill-fitting bring them to hospital, and often footwear. Bare feet (if do not put shoes if they need to there is no infection risk) get up overnight. Some and non-slip socks are individuals/cultural groups might acceptable. prefer not to wear footwear. Further information ABPG p61 Item Evidence details Reference Optimise stockings or footwear. feet (if is no infection risk) and socks acceptable. 10.4 Include an assessment of footwear and foot No further information problems as part of an individualised, multifactorial intervention. Item Evidence details Reference ABPG p61 Further Optimise stockings or footwear. feet (if is no infection risk) and socks acceptable. 10.4 No further Hospital staff should educate patients and provide information about footwear features that may reduce the risk of falls. The evidence for nonslip socks Item Evidence details Reference Further Safe footwear characteristics include: shoes with ABPG p61 Optimise stockings or footwear. feet (if is no infection risk) and socks acceptable. 10.4 versus bare feet is inconclusive, thinner, firmer soles appear to improve foot but the studies listed in the position sense; a tread sole may further prevent reference column indicate that, in slips slippery surfaces; a low square heel the absence of well-fitting safe further improves stability; shoes with a supporting shoes (and infection risk) these collar improve stability. options are safer than regular socks and compression stockings.
Item Optimise footwear where possible- discourage walking in socks/compression stockings or ill-fitting footwear. Bare feet (if there is no infection risk) and non-slip socks are acceptable. 10.4 Evidence details In addition to using standard falls risk assessments, screen patients for ill-fitting or inappropriate footwear admission to hospital. Reference ABPG p61 Further The evidence indicates that a shoe with safe characteristics is the most appropriate footwear, however not all patients own such shoes and/or bring them to hospital, and often do not put shoes if they need to get up overnight. Some individuals/cultural groups might prefer not to wear footwear. Item Optimise stockings or footwear. feet (if is no infection risk) and socks acceptable. 10.4 Evidence details Include an assessment of footwear and foot problems as part of an individualised, multifactorial intervention. Reference ABPG p61 Further information No further information Item Optimise stockings or footwear. feet (if is no infection risk) and socks acceptable. 10.4 Evidence details Hospital staff should educate patients and provide information about footwear features that may reduce the risk of falls. Reference ABPG p61 Further No further Item Optimise stockings or footwear. feet (if is no infection risk) and socks acceptable. 10.4 Evidence details Safe footwear characteristics include: shoes with thinner, firmer soles appear to improve foot position sense; a tread sole may further prevent slips slippery surfaces; a low square heel further improves stability; shoes with a supporting collar improve stability. Reference ABPG p61 Further The evidence for nonslip socks versus bare feet is inconclusive, but the studies listed in the reference column indicate that, in the absence of well-fitting safe shoes (and infection risk) these options are safer than regular socks and compression stockings.
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