PPT-Falls Prevention

Program Used with permission Insert facility name here Learning Objectives Identify the impact of falls on patients and the organization Recall federal regulations and accrediting standards for falls prevention. 2008 Update. Joseph G. Ouslander, MD . Director, Boca Institute for Quality Aging. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. and . Thomas Price, MD. Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. . Update Training. Claire Thomas. Agenda. 7.15pm Introduction. 7.20pm Falls Prevention Service . Evaluation. 7.30pm Practice . Scenarios. 8.10pm Feedback and Q&A Session. . 8.20pm Inhaler Check Service Evaluation . 12/12/16. Slips, Trips, and Falls. Target Audience. All UAF . employees. Objectives. Increase employee awareness to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards at UAF. Encourage employee participation in identifying, . L. ocal Aboriginal Community. Mary-Anne De Navi. Prince . of Wales Community Health, Sydney, NSW. The Prince of Wales Hospital . & Community Health Services. . Falls Prevention Education with Aboriginal People. October 21, 2014. John Able, CSP. CONN-OSHA. Think about:. Slip, Trip & Fall hazardous conditions you have observed. Any accidents and/or injuries you have seen resulting from Slips, Trips & Falls. ADD . Hospital Name Here. Module 1. Ice Breaker. Describe an interesting fact about yourself. . Compelling Reasons To Implement Program. Falls are common.. They are the most frequently reported incident in adult inpatient units.. SLIPS:. . Floors do not usually pose much hazard to their users unless conditions such as rain or snow create wet or icy surfaces. To prevent slips, watch where you are stepping. If the floor is wet, find a way to lessen the hazard. Post “Wet Floor” signs in the area until you mop up the excess water and place a mat in the entranceway. . Cheyenne . McCravey. , M.Ed.. Secondary Falls Prevention Coordinator. Adult Falls Prevention Program. Epidemiology and Response Division. New Mexico Department of Health. Disclosure Statement. Cheyenne McCravey does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests that creates a conflict of interest to affect CME content about products or services. Assessment and Intervention for Fall Prevention Emily Budd, OTR/L, OTD Objectives Identify falls as an intervention priority for aging adults Differentiate among assessments for balance and risk of falling Kelly Llewellyn, BSN, RN. Injury Prevention/EMS Specialist. Master Trainer and Leader of the Stepping On Program. March 16, 2018. The ever famous…Objectives slide. The attendee will be able to identify 3 characteristics of a successful falls prevention educator. . PREVENTION. AWARENESS. . WEEK. FACTS ABOUT FALLS. Each year, millions of older people age 65 and older fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.. FALLS PREVENTION IN OLDER PEOPLE. 1. st. DECEMBER 2021. Cameron Swift, King’s College School of Medicine, London. KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE FALLS SERVICE. (1) CONCEPT: FALLS IN LATER LIFE – A THREAT. Cameron Swift, King’s College School of Medicine, London. Falls Prevention Summit July 2022 . Reducing Inpatient Falls . & Harm from Inpatient Falls. KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE FALLS SERVICE. (1) CONCEPT: FALLS IN LATER LIFE: . This is an example of a Falls Prevention Collaboration Power Point Presentation. Consider adding your own logo, presenter/organization contact information, agency background/mission statement, local resources & photos!.