Falls Prevention and Management
$24.00
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.
- 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