Falls Awareness
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Learning Aims and Outcomes
Course Title: Falls Awareness
Course length – 3 hours
Maximum number to attend - 15
This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.
At the end of the training session, there is a short written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.
Learning Outcome | Assessment Criteria |
Introduction - What is a Fall?
| · Types of Fall: o No harm o Low harm o Moderate harm o Severe harm · Identify why people fall? · Discuss the consequences of a fall · Discuss Risk Management |
Healthy Aging
| · Discuss the natural aging process · Identify risk factors · Discuss effects of illness: o Stroke o Parkinsons Disease o Arthritis o Diabetes o Cardiac conditions o Dementia o Bladder conditions o Medicines |
Falls Prevention
| · Understand NICE Guidelines · Discuss: o Risk identification o Risk Assessment o Environmental Risk Assessment o Understand person centred care o Interventions after a fall · Documentation including: o Accident Book o RIDDOR o Care planning o Falls Risk Scores |
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Do you bring equipment?
We bring all required equipment with us
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How long do certificates last
Please See the Individual courses, on how long certificates last
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Do your trainers come to us?
Our Trainers can provide training at your venue. Or you can come to our fully equipped training rooms.