Preventing Falls in the Elderly

Fulfills 1 in-service education requirement

Comes with reading material & test

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify risk factors for falling
2. Describe the places where falls occur most frequently and ways to make those places safer
3. List possible consequences of falls
4. Demonstrate ability to assess an older person for risk of falling
5. Demonstrate activities that can help prevent falls
6. List changes to observe and report that may lead to falls
7. Demonstrate how to assist the resident/client after a fall