Falls Prevention

Overview

Service users are more likely to fall as they age due to many contributing factors. This can result in injury, loss of mobility and independence.

This course explores those risk factors and looks at proactive, preventive measures that will not only allow the service users to continue with their everyday mobile lives but benefit the staff and organisation as well.

Course Syllabus

·         Reasons for falls

·         Proactive Prevention

·         Effective recording

·         Monitoring & Assessing

·         Equipment; identification & benefits