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Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.


Topic 4:

  • covers the importance of using an individualised care plan for each older person when considering and responding to the risk factors for them falling
  • explains how to address risk factors
  • complements Topic 2 (ask) and Topic 3 (assess), which together explain the process of asking, assessing and acting to reduce harm from falls 
  • explains why we should adopt an interdisciplinary and individualised approach and how we can achieve such an approach.


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Last updated: 31st January, 2022