Falls: Communication tailored to individual needs and preferences

This is a secondary driver from effective and inclusive communication within the Falls driver diagram

Change ideas

The examples below show how this secondary driver can be implemented in practice. Additional change ideas can be found in the Falls driver diagram

Practitioner:

• Timely provision of falls information in accessible formats, including translation, interpretation and British Sign Language

Team:

• Emergency Department (ED) handover to inpatient ward includes falls relevant risks and history from pre-hospital care and ED, for example, fall at home with a long lie 

Organisation:

• Visual guides on safe and suitable footwear for patients and families

Evidence and resources