The first edition of the Preventing falls and harm from falls in older people: Best practice guidelines for Australian hospitals and residential aged care facilities was released in 2005. A second edition, with updated URLs and a new design, was released in 2008.
The guidelines are designed to inform clinical practice and assist hospitals and residential aged care facilities develop and implement practices to reduce falls and the harm sustained in falls.
Currently the Commission is reviewing the Falls Prevention Guidelines to incorporate the latest evidence and practice. The reviewed guidelines are expected to be available in early 2009. The Commission is seeking user views and a Falls Prevention Guidelines user survey (PDF 43 KB) is available for download.
To view or download either edition of the Falls Prevention Guidelines, and related support materials, please choose one of the following:
2005 - Preventing falls and harm from falls in older people: Best practice guidelines for Australian hospitals and residential aged care facilities
2008 - Preventing falls and harm from falls in older people: Best practice guidelines for Australian hospitals and residential aged care facilities
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