The act of falling is a common event among older adults. A fall is defined as losing the ability to remain upright and stable. Once a fall starts, the person comes to rest on the ground or floor. A successful fall prevention program reduces the number of falls and injuries from falls. This course discusses common risk factors that contribute to falls. It also discusses your role in fall prevention. Without fall prevention programs and knowing the risk factors that contribute to falls, older adults may suffer significant injuries and even death.
The act of falling is a common event among older adults. A fall is defined as losing the ability to remain upright and stable. Once a fall starts, the person comes to rest on the ground or floor. A successful fall prevention program reduces the number of falls and injuries from falls. This course discusses common risk factors that contribute to falls. It also discusses your role in fall prevention. Without fall prevention programs and knowing the risk factors that contribute to falls, older adults may suffer significant injuries and even death.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135390
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Fall Risks and Impacts
Common Risk Factors
How Do Falls Impact Older Adults?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Fall Prevention and Response
Screen People for Fall Risk
Screening Tools
Fall Risk Tests
Preventing Falls
What Should You Do When a Fall Occurs?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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