A standing fall can break a hip
The ACSQHC notes that an older person’s loss of strength, balance and bone strength can mean a fall from standing height is enough to cause a fracture.
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ACSQHC Hip Fracture Clinical Care StandardFalls happen beyond hospitals
Falls in older people occur at home, in hospitals and in aged-care homes. Prevention guidance therefore spans community and institutional settings, not just the ward.
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ACSQHC Falls GuidelinesHip fracture care includes cognition
The hip-fracture standard explicitly includes cognition, pain, nutrition and frailty among the medical domains to assess at presentation—not just the injured bone.
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ACSQHC Hip Fracture Clinical Care StandardAdvance planning starts before illness
Advance care planning is intended to happen while a person can still make and communicate choices: it explores future preferences, conversations and possible documentation.
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Advance Care Planning Australia: The advance care planning processDecision-maker names vary by state
Across Australia a substitute decision-maker may have different legal titles, including enduring guardian or medical treatment decision-maker. The appointment process is also jurisdiction-specific.
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Advance Care Planning Australia: Choosing someone to speak for youQuiet delirium can evade notice
Delirium is often poorly recognised, and not every affected patient is agitated: hypoactive presentations may look withdrawn or unusually quiet. A sudden change from baseline matters.
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ACSQHC Delirium Clinical Care StandardFalls prevention is a partnership
The Commission’s falls guidance recommends partnering with the older person to find strategies that work for their risks, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all restriction.
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