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Table 3 Practical use of the multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool for demented nursing home patients.

From: The development of a multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool for demented nursing home patients in the Netherlands

WHAT?

HOW?

WHO?

WHEN?

Previous falls

data from GP (hetero) anamnesis fall registration [52]

nursing home physician

nurses/carers

 

Medication

medication list

nursing home physician

At admission

After a fall incident

At request ward

Periodical repetition (2 Ă— per year)

Locomotor functions

Barthel index [30]

Tinetti (POMA) [55]

nurses/carers

occupational therapist

physiotherapist

 

Assistive and protective devices

Check-list concerning

- choice

- use

nurses/carers

occupational therapist

physiotherapist

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