Implementing a Best Practices Fall Prevention Program

Implementing a Best Practices Fall Prevention Program
Speaker(s): Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D.

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Related Products: Falls in Older People: Prevention and Management, Third Edition, and Essential Falls Management CD Series (Assessment and Training Tools, A Guide to Hip Protectors, Managing Falls in Assisted Living, and Managing Falls in Adult Day Services)

Seminar length: ½ day
(4 hours)

Number of participants: unlimited

Who will benefit from this seminar: health professionals in acute care, long-term care, assisted living, and community settings

Seminar fee:
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$2,300

Whether your organization is an acute care hospital, a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a community-based program, this seminar can be customized to meet your needs! Just let us know more about your organization, and Dr. Tideiksaar will help you with a pre-seminar needs assessment.

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Falling is one of the leading causes of accidental injury and death among older adults. If you’re concerned about preventing falls in your facility or community, this seminar can help. Presented by one of the foremost experts on fall prevention and management, this seminar will examine organizational components and clinical processes of effective fall prevention.

Participants will learn to

Assess and monitor fall risk factors, including illnesses, medications, the environment, and changes in vision and/or gait
Plan care based on fall risk factors
Use effective fall prevention methods, such as exercise, sturdy footwear, and environmental modifications
Use fall prevention technology, such as low beds, exit alarms, hip protectors, durable medical equipment, and canes/walkers
Assess post-fall situations
Measure the outcomes of fall prevention programs.