Bauman Craig A, Milligan James D, Patel Tejal, Pritchard Sarah, Labreche Tammy, Dillon-Martin Sharon, Ilich Alexandra, Riva John J
Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. ; The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario.
Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. ; The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario. ; School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario.
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Sep;58(3):300-11.
Falls are a common and serious risk with an aging population. Chiropractors commonly see firsthand the effects of falls and resulting injuries in their senior patients and they can reduce falls risk through active screening. Ongoing research has provided proven approaches for making falls less likely. Screening for falls should be done yearly for all patients 65 years and older or in those with a predisposing medical condition. Additional specific falls prevention professional education would enable the chiropractor to best assist these patients. Collaboration and communication with the patient's family physician offers an opportunity for improved interprofessional dialogue to enhance patient care related to falls risk. Frequently falls prevention strategies are implemented by an interprofessional team. Chiropractors increasingly contribute within multidisciplinary teams. Collaboration by the chiropractor requires both simple screening and knowledge of health care system navigation. Such awareness can permit optimal participation in the care of their patient and the best outcome.
随着人口老龄化，跌倒成为一种常见且严重的风险。脊椎按摩师经常能直接看到老年患者跌倒的影响及由此导致的损伤，他们可以通过积极筛查来降低跌倒风险。正在进行的研究已经提供了经证实的降低跌倒可能性的方法。对于所有65岁及以上的患者或有易患疾病的患者，应每年进行跌倒筛查。额外的特定预防跌倒专业教育将使脊椎按摩师能够更好地帮助这些患者。与患者的家庭医生合作与沟通，为改善跨专业对话提供了机会，以加强与跌倒风险相关的患者护理。预防跌倒策略通常由跨专业团队实施。脊椎按摩师在多学科团队中的贡献越来越大。脊椎按摩师的合作既需要简单的筛查，也需要了解医疗保健系统的运作。这种意识可以使他们在患者护理中实现最佳参与并取得最佳结果。
