Falls with a non-fatal injury can have a devastating impact on a person’s quality of life. Approximately half of the people hospitalized after a fall do not return home and often require long term care or nursing home admission. The ability to identify risk factors, assessment and evidence-based intervention strategies are key to effectively serving a consumer with high risk.

Learn how to:

• Recognize the scope of a risk issue
• Identify the risk factors
• Assess for risk
• Describe intervention strategies for fall prevention
• Apply learning to a case study
• Learn consumer and professional resources for fall prevention

Who should attend: Social Workers, Case Managers, Personal Service Attendants, Case Management Supervisors, Agency Administrators, RN Supervisors

Date: March 18, 2010

Course Fee: $30

Delivery: Classroom

Duration: 2 hours

To email a request for additional information regarding this training, select the training and date.
Please include your name, phone number, email, and agency (if applicable).
Additional information, including a registration form will be forwarded to you.