One out of three people over 65 fall each year. The emotional effects of a fall can be devastating, even when there is no physical injury. Fear of falling can restrict freedom of movement and result in feelings of helplessness.
This program teaches home care professionals and primary caregivers how to reduce the risk of falls to the patient and themselves and at the same time encourage independence.
Topics include:
* The physical and emotional effects of a fall
* The goal of fall prevention
* Proper shoes
* How to prevent falls in the home
* Medications
* Walkers and wheelchairs
* Emergency alarm systems
* What to do when someone is no longer safe at home
Length: 24 minutes
For more information:
Please call Medifecta Healthcare Training at 888-846-7008 for pricing on the number of trainings you wish to purchase. When payment is received, we will issue your password and you can begin to use your administrative page and assign the trainings to your staff.