Falls Prevention and Management (SQS)
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Welcome to the Falls Prevention and Management (Strengthened Quality Standards Aged Care Series) module.
This module is part of the SQS Program 4: Manual Handling, Mobility and Support
Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain common factors in the person and the environment that lead to increased falls risk.
2. Identify the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards and the Aged Care Act 1997 in terms of managing risk and using restrictive practices.
3. Explain who must be included in a falls risk assessment, and how and when the assessment is undertaken.
4. Identify a range of ways to reduce falls risk in the environment.
5. Identify a range of non- restrictive strategies and aids to help the person reduce their risk of falls.
6. Explain restrictive interventions and identify the conditions under which least restrictive interventions are permitted.
7. Describe how they would respond, report, and document a fall in an older person.
Standards Covered: 5
Module Code: SQS-FALLP