An 84-year-old woman with CFS 5 has had four falls in the past year. Assessment reveals postural hypotension, poor visual acuity, quadriceps weakness,...

Question

An 84-year-old woman with CFS 5 has had four falls in the past year. Assessment reveals postural hypotension, poor visual acuity, quadriceps weakness, and ill-fitting footwear. What intervention model does NICE CG161 recommend?

Accepted Answer

A multifactorial intervention addressing ALL identified risk factors simultaneously

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Address only postural hypotension

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Walking frame only

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Advise stopping outdoor activities

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Brain scan

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Multifactorial Falls Intervention

An 84-year-old woman with CFS 5 has had four falls in the past year. Assessment reveals postural hypotension, poor visual acuity, quadriceps weakness, and ill-fitting footwear. What intervention model does NICE CG161 recommend?