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Winning the Fall Prevention Battle: Engaging the Troops
Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
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Winning the Fall Prevention Battle
Engaging the Troops: Moving the Falls Program Forward Through Staff Training & Engagement Activities
Wednesday, March 16th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

 

Target Audience: Administrator, Admissions, Nursing, Therapy, Restorative Staff, QA/Risk Management Staff, Social Services and Staff Development

This 8-week series, running February-March 2022, guides the interdisciplinary team through the elements of an effective falls prevention program. Sessions focus on assessment strategies that guide targeted risk-based interventions, responding to a fall event, and promoting a fall prevention environment. Presented by a team of nurse and therapist experts, this series aims to provide the insights and tools needed to implement improved falls prevention programs in the SNF/LTC/AL setting.

Sessions will address integrating nursing and therapy assessments to determine individual fall risk factors, addressing risks using evidence-based practice, person centered care planning and applying targeted interventions to address risk factors such as dementia, low vision, balance impairment, incontinence as well as improving safety through interventions that consider resident preferences, and application of root-cause analysis when falls occur.

March 16th Session
This session focuses on implementing effective fall prevention staff training programs and best practices for engaging staff in the fall prevention program. Recommendations for educating team members on principles of fall prevention and applying learning to daily care practices will be emphasized with a focus on empowering staff to promote safety and actively engage in a culture of fall prevention on an ongoing basis. Best practices for orientation, annual training, post-fall resident specific intervention communications and promoting the program through performance recognition will be covered.

Projected Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the learner will:

1. Identify key components of successful LTC falls training programs.

2. Understand and apply strategies to engage and empower staff in the fall prevention program.

3. Describe best practices for promoting a fall prevention culture.

Registration Fee:
- Individual Sessions members and subscribers $75
- Individual Sessions non-members $125

Registration is for one computer login access per webinar.

1.0 CT NHA CEU's will be available to attendees for each webinar attended.

Please contact LeadingAge Connecticut at 203-678-4477 or [email protected] with any questions.

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