Welcome to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Falls Prevention Resource Center. This Falls Prevention Resource Center is directed towards the issues of preventing falls in health care facilities providing care for patients and residents. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults. Every year, one in four Americans age 65 and older experiences a fall. Older adults residing in healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes or hospitals, are at an increased risk of falling due to both internal and external factors . This page provides information, tools, and resources for assessing risks and improving the environment for patients and residents. The page also provides information about state quality improvement initiatives related to falls and healthcare.
Information
- Organizations
CMS - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
IDOH - Indiana Department of Health
AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA)
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
IAAA – Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging - Brochures
- Presentations
- Resources
CDC Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions
Coordinated Care Plan to Prevent Older Adult Falls
Evaluation Guide for Older Adult Clinical Fall Prevention Programs
Falls Check for Safety (Spanish)
Falls Prevention: Evidence based resources
Falls Scene Investigation Report
Management of Falls in Older Persons: A Prescription for Prevention
Road Map to a Comprehensive Falls Prevention Program
Contact
| Director of Long Term Care Brenda Buroker bburoker@health.in.gov | Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention Maria Cariaso MCariaso@health.in.gov |
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317-234-7340 Administrative Assistant: 317-233-9691 | 317-234-4943 |
Regulations
410 IAC 16.2-3.1-45 Accidents