Preventing Falls in The Older Person
DURATION: From Half Day
TARGET PARTICIPANT GROUP
The course is designed for carers and care staff, within any organisation, who require to improve their knowledge on this subject.
SYNOPSIS
The course will explore and extend participants' knowledge of Falls, who is at risk, the dangers, preventative measures and appropriate care interventions
AIM
The aim of the course is to provide participants with the opportunity to examine the wider issues of how to minimise falls in the Elderly.
OBJECTIVES
Having completed the course, participants will/should be able to :
1.Understand prevention of falls
2.Identify features of falling and reasons behind it
3.How to record preventative measures
4.How to respond to a fall