Fall Prevention in Older Adults – 5 Hours

Description

Falls are a leading cause of injury and death related to injury. Falls are caused by multi-factorial  conditions including both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that need to be addressed in order to develop fall prevention strategies. Falling causes a significant declined in function among the elderly population and can cause a decline in health. It is important to understand how falls occur, how to manage a patient following a fall, and fall prevention strategies in order to decrease risk of falls. Both physical and occupational therapists, as well as all healthcare providers, play a role in fall prevention. There are several balance tests that can help to determine a person’s risk of falling and multiple-intervention strategies that can help decrease a risk of falling.

 Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss prevalence of falls.
• Discuss epidemiology regarding falls.
• Identify causes and risk factors of falls.
• Discuss evaluating a patient post-fall.
• Identify examination techniques used to evaluate a patient post-fall.
• Have the tools to implement a balance and fall prevention program.
• Describe fall prevention strategies in acute cure.
• Discuss perceptions related to falls and fall prevention among hospitalized adults.
• Describe ways to prevent falls in the geriatric population.
• Discuss single and multi-factorial fall prevention strategies.
• Describe how to perform a risk-assessment and be able to implement fall prevention strategies associated with each risk.
• Understand how to perform and score the Berg Balance Assessment.
• Understand how to perform the Timed Up and Go test.
• Describe the association between vitamin D and fall prevention in women.
• Describe the effectiveness of physical therapist administered group-based exercise on fall prevention.
• Describe physical therapy for improving balance and reducing fall risk for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
• Describe the association of flexibility, balance and lumbar strength with balance ability.
• Understand how single-task vs. dual-task training affects balance performance in older adults.
• Describe the occupational therapy perspective on fall prevention.
• Describe safety versus independence as it relates to fall prevention.
• Understand the need for support for caregivers of patients with a history of falls.
• Describe vestibular conditions and how they can relate to falls.

Author:  Lisa Augustyn, PT, DPT, Dianna Lunsford OTD M.Ed. OTR/L CHT

Contact Hours: 5 Hours

Cost: $30 / Participant 

Target Audience: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Other Healthcare Professionals 

Instructional Methods:  Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test). A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (Pdf) Certificate By Email.

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Approvals: Biologix Solutions LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing Approved Provider (CEP15746), Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, District of Columbia, West Virginia Board of Nursing Approved Provider (CEBroker 50-12950).

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