Falls Management

Learn how to prevent falls where possible, and deal with them when they do happen.

In this 45 minute course, you’ll learn about falls management, and how it can help prevent the injury and hospitalisation of older adults. Covering the main causes of falls in care settings and who is most at risk, this course also explores the different interventions and strategies you can use to prevent falls and risk assess individuals. You’ll also learn how to best support individuals who fall by ensuring they’re regularly reviewed, and that incidents are reported correctly.

What you’ll learn:

Understanding Falls: Define what constitutes a fall and explore the common causes and risk factors associated with them.

Identifying Vulnerable Individuals: Learn to recognise individuals who are most at risk of falls and understand the factors that contribute to their vulnerability.

Effective Falls Prevention: Discover a range of strategies and interventions that can be implemented to prevent falls in care settings, from environmental modifications to personalised risk assessments.

Supporting Individuals Who Fall: Explore best practices for responding to falls, providing appropriate care, and ensuring timely reporting and documentation.

Minimising Consequences: Understand the potential consequences of falls for both individuals and organisations and learn how to mitigate risks and improve outcomes.”

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Define the term ‘fall’
  • List the main causes of falls in a care setting
  • Understand who is at risk of falls
  • Explain the importance of effective falls management and prevention
  • Discuss falls prevention strategies and how they apply to everyday practice
  • Explain how to perform a risk assessment for falls in a care setting
  • Understand how to support an individual who is classed ‘at risk’ of falls
  • Explain what to do if an individual in our care falls
  • Understand the consequences for an individual who has fallen and for the organisation providing care
  • Describe how to monitor and support an individual who has fallen
  • Understand the requirements for record keeping, including assessments and incident reporting.

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