Falls Prevention in the Elderly (Intermediate)

This course aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills to manage fall risks and improve mobility for residents within a nursing home setting.

This course consists of 3 modules:

1. Fall Risks Management
2. Exercise and Use of Assistive Devices for Mobility
3. Medications and Fall Risk in the Elderly

Module 1 – Fall Risks Management

1. Introduction to falls in Nursing Homes
2. Identifying risk factors to falls
3. Falls Risk Screening in Community
4. Falls Risk Assessment in the Nursing Home
5. Falls Prevention Approach in the Community Care Sector

Module 2 – Exercise and Use of Assistive Devices for Mobility

1. Role of exercises in falls prevention
2. Introduction to the Otago Exercise for Elderly
3. Use of Mobility Assistive Devices for mobility

Module 3 – Medications and Fall Risk in the Elderly

1. Discuss strategies to prevent falls due to medications
2. Identify medications associated with falls in the elderly

Please Note:

A minimum of 75% attendance will be required for you to complete the programme and receive your certificate.

Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Staff Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Nursing Aides, & Care Associates from community care sector