106 Responding to the First Fall to Prevent the Second: Successful RCT in Reducing Falls using a Person Centred Approach for Older Fallers Presenting to Emergency Departments

Background The majority of older people who fall and present to Emergency Departments (EDs) are reported not to receive guideline level care to reduce future risk of falls. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate whether RESPOND, a 6-month telephone-based patient-centred program had an effect on falls and fall injuries in older people presenting to ED after a fall. Methods 541 older fallers who presented to a WA or Victorian...