Variable | Definition |
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Type of fall | |
Slip | Fall or loss of balance occurring from loss of traction on surface |
Trip | Loss of balance usually while walking resulting from portion of foot or lower limb contacting an obstacle |
Legs gave way | Involuntary loss of mechanical support in the leg or legs |
Dizziness | Loss of equilibrium, for example, a spinning sensation, or light-headedness or a feeling you are about to fall |
Faint | Loss of consciousness |
Overbalance | Movement of the body beyond its base of support |
Activity at time of fall | |
Walking | (No definition provided) |
Standing | Standing without other overt activity |
Sitting to standing | Moving from a sitting position to a standing position, for example, rising from bed or chair or toilet |
Standing to sitting | Moving from a standing to sitting position, for example, lowering to a bed, chair or toilet |
Standing from lying position | Moving from a lying to standing position, for example, getting out of bed |
Standing to lying position | Moving from lying to standing, for example, getting in to bed |
Rolling out of bed | Rolling out of bed on to the floor |
Sitting | Sitting without other activity |
Seating to seating | Transferring from one seated position to another, for example, chair or toilet to wheelchair |
Reaching for object while seated | (No definition provided) |
Reaching for object while standing | (No definition provided) |
Function attempted by patient at time of fall | |
Toileting | All activities involved in getting to and using the toilet |
Bathing or showering | All activities involved in bathing or showering, including getting to the shower |
Resting | Includes movement to the location of rest |
Exercising | Activity undertaken for therapeutic or recreational purposes, eg, going for a walk, or a part of treatment programme |
Grooming or dressing | Includes activities such as brushing hair or teeth, dressing, etc |
Use entertainment | Includes activities such as picking up a book or turning on the TV |
*Source: Queensland Health PRIME Clinical Incident Data Dictionary V 4.1 2008.