Education and training
Falls prevention consultancy
Falls are a significant issue in residential aged care, with about 50% of residents falling each year.
Our consultancy helps residential aged care facilities understand the incidence and nature of falls and injuries, and supports them to develop and implement falls prevention strategies.
Why it matters
Falls affect half of all residents each year.
Falls can result in serious injury and loss of independence, and can have a significant impact on quality of life. In addition, falls can result in increased costs and risks for aged care providers.
It is essential that effective falls prevention strategies are in place to reduce the incidence of falls and improve the safety and wellbeing of residents.
✓ Reduce the incidence of falls and injuries
✓ Improve resident safety and wellbeing
✓ Lower cost and risk for providers
What we do
How the consultancy works.
01
Evaluate the nature and incidence of falls
We work closely with facility management and staff to understand how, when and where falls are occurring, and what is contributing to them.
02
Assess staff knowledge and confidence
We review how confident and well-equipped staff feel in preventing falls, and identify where education or support would make the most difference.
03
Review the built environment
We examine the physical environment from the perspective of reducing falls risk: lighting, flooring, layout, furniture and access.
04
Provide practical recommendations
We deliver falls prevention strategies based on each facility's specific needs and profile, grounded in the evidence.