PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: FALLS PREVENTION IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE WORKSHOP

Are you working with older people in residential aged care who fall over? Do you find this area of work challenging? Would you like to expand your knowledge, share your experiences in falls prevention, and learn the latest evidence to help you improve the care you deliver in the residential aged care setting?  If so, then this is for you.

At this evidence-based workshop you will learn:

• What causes falls and what are the risk factors
• How to effectively screen and assess falls risk
• Effective strategies for preventing falls
• Begin to understand how to apply the evidence in REAL settings.

THIS WORKSHOP WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING AGED CARE STANDARDS

• Aged Care standard 2 - Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers

• Aged Care standard 3 - Personal care and clinical care

• National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program - Q1: Falls and Major Injury

Dates

Thu 19 May 2022, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location

Zoom | Link will be sent via email upon registration

Pricing

Contact

Name Jessica Cecil, Education Coordinator
Phone (03) 8387 2305
Email education@nari.edu.au
Link https://www.nari.net.au/Event/professional-development-workshop-190522

Additional Information

Created 8th February 2022