Topic 3 – Falls risk assessment: a multifactorial approach

Topic 3:

• explains how to identify a person’s risk factors for falling
• complements Topic 2 (ask) and Topic 4 (act), which together explain the process of asking, assessing and acting to reduce harm from falls
• explains how we should systematically check for falls-related risk factors we can do something about
• discusses exploring with the older person and their family/whānau which interventions and supports will work best for them.