Falls Prevention and Management

Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury or accidental deaths worldwide and the risk increases with age. Almost 85% of falls related deaths occur in those over the age of 70.

This training is designed for staff working with the aged with a view to decrease the risk of falls.

Learning Objectives:

• Awareness of the prevalence and common causes of falls
• Identification of falls risk factors
• Understanding potential side effects and injuries associated with falls
• Awareness of the importance of thorough falls assessments
• Ability to implement falls and injury prevention strategies
• Demonstration of knowledge of safe manual handling to reduce risk of falls

 Course Code: CLIFP

Standards Incorporated in this Course: 1,2 &4