Falls Awareness

Course Title:  Falls Awareness

Course length 

3 Hours 

Maximum number to attend

Up to 12 delegates 

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 and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - What is a Fall?

Types of Fall:

No harm 

Low harm

Moderate harm

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:

Stroke

Parkinsons Disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cardiac conditions

Dementia

Bladder conditions

Medicines

Falls Prevention

Understand NICE Guidelines

Discuss:

Risk identification 

Risk Assessment 

Environmental Risk Assessment

Understand person centred care

Interventions after a fall

Documentation including:

Accident Book

RIDDOR

Care planning

Falls Risk Scores