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To develop the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries) clinical tool kit to help healthcare providers evaluate and manage fall risks among older adults.

November 16, 2012Health Promotion Practice

Development of STEADI

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To develop the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries) clinical tool kit to help healthcare providers evaluate and manage fall risks among older adults.
Synthesized evidence from existing American and British Geriatrics Societies (AGS/BGS) clinical practice guidelines.
Conducted in-depth interviews with healthcare providers to evaluate clinical knowledge and identify gaps in fall prevention practice.
Gathered feedback on draft resources across six healthcare provider focus groups to refine the tool kit.
Produced the finalized STEADI tool kit, 'Preventing Falls in Older Patients-A Provider Tool Kit', tailored for routine primary care delivery.
Established clinical workflows to support standardized fall risk assessment, individualized risk-reduction interventions, and direct referral pathways to community fall prevention programs.

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Qualitative development study details a clinical fall prevention tool kit for older adults, highlighting standardized risk assessment to reduce preventable injuries.

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Stevens et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ffc77ef9353b931b7740ab https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839912463576

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Qualitative development study details a clinical fall prevention tool kit for older adults, highlighting standardized risk assessment to reduce preventable injuries.

Development of STEADI

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