[Download Now] Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Prevent Injuries and Limit Liability – M. Catherine Wollman

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Falls can have significant adverse effects on patients, families and institutions. Fall prevention is an important topic for healthcare providers. Falls can be a source of litigation and insurance claim denial. The impact of falls is extensive. There are evidence-based interventions available to mitigate the risks for even the most challenging situations because of the complex multifactorial causes of falls.

The importance of fall data, adverse effects from falls, and limited staffing resources are important to healthcare professionals. The solutions to address falls will be provided in the seminar. You can learn best practice guidelines, evidence-based interventions and prevention strategies, as well as how to apply them to your practice setting. The seminar will give a hands-on, logical step-by-step approach to develop effective fall prevention plans. Join me for a seminar that will explore your challenges and develop solutions for your falls issues.

1. Evaluate precipitating causes for falls so that preventative measures can be in place.
2. Formulate a comprehensive evaluation for high fall risk patients.
3. Analyze medications that are known to contribute in various ways to fall risks.
4. Assess the risk for adverse patient outcome and need for urgent intervention.
5. Determine the tools necessary for a multidisciplinary fall prevention program.
6. Select patient-specific fall prevention interventions for a successful fall prevention plan.
7. Evaluate the impact of common gait disorders on fall risk.

Falls can be prevented before they occur.

• Who is likely to fall?
• Which risk factors can we modify?
• Precipitating causes – what to watch for
• Institutional barriers – avoiding 1:1s
• Important implications of co-morbidities
• The benefits of vitamin D

Fall risk assessment.

• Current guidelines
• Who should we screen?
• Multi-factorial causes of falls
• Recommended fall risk assessments
• Fall Prevention Strategies

• What works and what does not
• Addressing alarm fatigue
• Avoiding 1:1s
• Effective evidence-based interventions
• Education & assistive devices

A successful fall prevention program is put together.

• Patient specific interventions
• Developing a multidisciplinary program: Roles & responsibilities
• Fall rounds

The patient was evaluated.

• History
• Physical exam
• Evaluation tools (POMA tool, Get up and go test, Functional reach test, Berg balance test, Short physical performance battery)
• Diagnostic tests
• Review of Gait Disorders (video)

When a patient falls, what to do?

• Assess need for immediate medical care
• Evaluate for acute illness/preceding factors
• Communication with caregivers
• Common injuries
• Goals of care

• Difficult Situations

• Frequent fallers – when injury prevention is your goal!
• Anticoagulation risks
• Prolonged time on floor
• What to do when fractures occur
• Head trauma management

It is possible to prevent risk and limit liability.

• Home safety evaluations
• Communication and documentation
• Quality improvement opportunities
• High-risk scenarios: Case studies
• Addressing family concerns with falls
• Managing poor outcomes

The fall prevention plan is being developed.

• Apply what we have learned
• Solutions for your biggest challenges!

There are real solutions to reduce falls, prevent injuries and limit liability. Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Injuries and Limit Liability is a download. M. Catherine Wollman has a discount on her book, Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Prevent Injuries and Limit Liability. .