Resources:
Please note on slides 13 and 53 the updated version of NOGG guidelines can be found here:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/NOGG/NOGG%20Guideline%202017.pdf
Speakers:
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Niamh McMahon, Chief 2 Pharmacist & Adj.Asst.Prof., St. James’s Hospital & Trinity College Dublin, & Pharmacist Representative, HSE National Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (NICPOP).
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Marian Mullarney, Service Improvement Manager, HSE National Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (NICPOP).
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Clare Kinahan, Primary Care Pharmacist, HSE iSimpathy Project.
Summary:
In this webinar Niamh McMahon, Marian Mullarney and Clare Kinahan discuss the prevalence and impact of falls among older adults, the risk factors for falls and fractures, tools and guidelines for medication review, the challenges of stopping medications that increase falls risk, the role of pharmacists in falls prevention networks, and case studies demonstrating the practical application of medication reviews. They emphasise the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, involving healthcare practitioners, pharmacists, and carers, to identify and address individual patients' needs and priorities. The speakers underscore the significance of non-pharmacological interventions, bone protection measures, and shared decision-making in falls prevention and improving quality of life for older individuals.