Duration: 45 minutes
Objectives:
- The physical and emotional effects of a fall
How to assess if someone is at risk of a fall - How to respond if you find out that someone in your care has fallen
- The importance of assessing and addressing modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for falling
- The main risk factors for a fall
- How to become aware of and respond to these risk factors
- The importance of educating those in your care on the best ways to avoid falling
- Why it is important to detect osteoporosis, or weakened bones
- How to avoid or treat osteoporosis
- The benefits of an individualised and multifactorial approach to preventing falls
Key topics
The physical and emotional effects of a fall; How to assess if someone is at risk of a fall; How to respond if you find out that someone in your care has fallen; The importance of assessing and addressing modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for falling; The main risk factors for a fall; How to become aware of and respond to these risk factors; The importance of educating those in your care on the best ways to avoid falling; Why it is important to detect osteoporosis, or weakened bones; How to avoid or treat osteoporosis; The benefits of an individualised and multifactorial approach to preventing falls.
This course is aimed at:
- Anyone who wishes to learn about falls, and the methods that can be implemented to prevent falls and fractures for older people, specifically for those working within a care home, or home care environment such as community nurses.
How to Book
If you are interested in attending any of the training opportunities listed, please ask your employer to contact the Direct Payments Team on: 01942 489579 or email: dasdirectpayments@wigan.gov.uk
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