Jennifer Cellar – Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Prevent Injuries and Limit Liability
Jennifer Cellar – Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Prevent Injuries and Limit Liability
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Description
- Faculty:
- Jennifer Cellar
- Duration:
- Full Day
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Nov 16, 2016
Description
| Webcast Manual (2.67 MB) | 71 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
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
There are 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!
Faculty
Jennifer Cellar, MSN, APRN, CNP Related seminars and products: 2
In Rhode Island, a nurse practitioners practices in a skilled nursing facility. Her expertise caring for high risk fall patients has provided her with insights to develop clinically-applicable and effective interventions for even the most difficult clinical scenarios. She has gained valuable experience as a provider working in a wide range of settings, from acute care to sub-acute and long-term care. Jenny has worked at several prestigious institutions, including Yale New Haven Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, and is currently affiliated with Brown University as a Teaching Associate in Medicine. Jenny draws from her vast knowledge on a variety of topics, including: fall prevention, transitional care and quality improvement.
Speaker disclosure
There is an employment relationship with Medical Associates of Rhode Island and Brown University. She is paid by PESI, Inc.
The Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association is a member of the American Nurses Association.
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