Check Out Loop's New Knowledge Products – evidence summaries, resource lists, and more

Posted November 5, 2018

Since April, Loop members have used the Knowledge Centre to request information for evidence summaries, resource and practice tools, evaluated practices, literature searches and other products. As your Knowledge Broker, I’ve been a busy investigator researching, writing and connecting people on a wide variety of topics. I'd like to share some of your intriguing questions and the knowledge products I have compiled to answer them.

Click on each question below to download its product or go to the Popular Topics page. 

* What is the peer reviewed literature to support population level fall prevention initiatives, and individual level fall prevention activities in the community?

* What are the hospital-based effective education interventions for post-fall patients?

* Are there examples of best practices in falls risk assessments for Long-term Care?

* What are the different types and effectiveness of impact-absorbing or compliant flooring developed to reduce fall related injuries?

* Is there strong evidence of a link between falls and alcohol in older adults?

You can find all of our Knowledge Products and archived searches on our Popular Topics page.

Your comments, ideas, suggestions on these Loop knowledge products are key to making them fit your needs. Keep those questions and information requests coming!

Alison Stirling
Knowledge Broker
Fall Prevention Community of Practice