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Journal of Brain and Neurology | Volume 3
allied
academies
March 14-16, 2019 | London, UK
12
th
International Conference on
8
th
International Conference on
Vascular Dementia and Dementia
Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Joint Event
&
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alls and fall-related injuries remain a frequent complication
of strokes. Fall and injury prevention based on fall risk
scores and level of fall risk, such as low, moderate or high, is
insufficient, requiring that clinicians redesign fall prevention
programs based on patients’ individualized fall and injury risk
factors. Accepting that stroke is one of the leading causes of
disability world-wide, all efforts should be made to protect
these patients from falls and fall-related injuries. It is well
known that falls result in fear of falling, greater disability and
even loss of life. While the evidence for stroke-specific fall
prevention interventions is still emerging, clinical experts must
rely on clinical expert knowledge to conduct stroke-specific fall
risk assessment needed to individualize fall prevention plans
of care, while assuring injury risk and prevention strategies are
included. This population-based approach presented in this
lecture redesigns traditional universal programs in order to
enhance infrastructure and capacity to individualized fall and
injury risk factors and history, and protection from injury should
a fall occur. Increased attention is essential to protect stroke
patients from fall-related injuries. Clinical expertise is essential
for safe practices for these patients. Equipment use specifically
designed to reduce trauma during a fall, such as hip protectors
and floor mats, must be reliably integrated into patient care.
Even though acute care units have diverse patients, known fall
and injury risk factors specific to type and severity of stroke
must be implemented and tested for effectiveness.
Speaker Biography
PatriciaAQuigleyisaNurseconsultant,bothaclinicalnursespecialistandanursepractitioner
in rehabilitation. Her contributions to patient safety, nursing and rehabilitation are evident
at a national and international level – with emphasis on clinical practice innovations
designed to promote elders’ independence and safety. For over 40 years, she has practiced
in the field of rehabilitation nursing, 32.5 years with the Veterans Administration. She has
conducted large-scale studies to examine trends and cost savings on national interventions
to reduce harm from falls. She has served as principal or co-investigator in 35 research
studies, totaling over $7.5 million. Also, authored and co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed
manuscripts and over 50 non-peer reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, products and
media works and provides on-going consultation to the nursing staff, quality management
and patient safety coordinators for management of complex patients at risk for falls.
e:
pquigley1@tampabay.rr.comPatricia A Quigley
Nurse Consultant LLC, USA
Redesigning fall and fall injury prevention strategies for Stroke patients