Identifying Fall Risk in Assisted Living
Hours: 1.00
Individuals who need assistance with everyday activities or some healthcare services may call assisted living communities their home. Those who reside in these communities may be at risk for falls related to several factors. This course discusses the risk factors associated with falls and common risk assessment tools used to identify those at greatest risk for falls. It also discusses fall prevention interventions used to reduce falls. By identifying those at higher risk, falls can be decreased or prevented, resulting in a higher quality of life for older adults.
The goal of this course is to educate administrator professionals in the assisted living setting on falls.
Individuals who need assistance with everyday activities or some healthcare services may call assisted living communities their home. Those who reside in these communities may be at risk for falls related to several factors. This course discusses the risk factors associated with falls and common risk assessment tools used to identify those at greatest risk for falls. It also discusses fall prevention interventions used to reduce falls. By identifying those at higher risk, falls can be decreased or prevented, resulting in a higher quality of life for older adults. The goal of this course is to educate administrator professionals in the assisted living setting on falls.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias' submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health, Licensed and Certified Home Health, Personal Assistance Services, Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0147-36079.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0147-36080
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.00 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-8998/P. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2337242
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
Recognize the risk factors associated with falls.
Identify fall risk assessment tools used in the assisted living setting.
Describe at least two interventions used to reduce falls.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Falls: Definition and Risk Factors
What is a Fall?
Fall Risk Factors
Review
Summary
Section 3: Fall Risk Assessments
Assessment Tools
Gait and Balance Assessment
Depression and Cognitive Assessment
Fall Assessment
Fall Resources
Review
Summary
Section 4: Fall Risk Prevention
Fall Prevention Program
Fall Interventions
Assistive Technology
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Meet Ms. George
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Bobbi began her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and developed a passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She obtained her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri then obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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