PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Falls prevention in residential aged care
Are you working with older people in residential aged care who fall over? Do you find this area of work challenging?
FORMAT
Half-day workshop
DELIVERY
Commissioned by your organisation
AUDIENCE
Any staff working in residential aged care
COMMISSION THIS WORKSHOP
NARI runs tailored professional development programs for organisations.
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.
Who Should Attend?
Any staff working in residential aged care settings – no matter your role.
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
Commission this workshop for your organisation
NARI runs tailored professional development programs. If you are interested in commissioning a professional development program for your organisation, please contact the Education Team at NARI.