Falls Awareness

Course Title:  Falls Awareness

Course length 

2 Hours 

Maximum number to attend

20 60, up to 20 delegates per course

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