M. Catherine Wollman – Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Prevent Injuries and Limit Liability

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6 hours and 14 minutes.
Audio and video formats are available.
Date: April 23, 2018 Description:

Falls can have serious consequences not just for individuals but also for their families and institutions. Because of the far-reaching consequences of falls, fall prevention is an essential issue for all healthcare practitioners. Falls are connected with increased morbidity and death and are frequently the basis of litigation and refusal of insurance claims. The psychological and financial consequences of falls are significant. Fall prevention is difficult due to the numerous multifactorial reasons of falls, such as cognitive problems, gait impairment, and environmental variables; nevertheless, there are evidence-based therapies available to decrease the risks in even the most difficult scenarios.

Healthcare practitioners are becoming more aware of the significance of fall statistics, the negative impacts of falls, and the limited staffing resources available to offer 1:1 monitoring to avoid falls. This presentation will give realistic, efficient, and effective fall prevention options. Learn about best practices, evidence-based therapies, and preventative methods, as well as how to use this information in your clinical context. This program will present a hands-on, step-by-step method to developing successful fall prevention strategies in order to decrease falls, prevent injuries, and limit liability. Join me for this detailed and exciting session to examine your concerns and find answers to your fall-related problems.

Handouts

Manual (2.88 MB) (2.88 MB)

Outline: 83 Pages Available After Purchase

How to Avoid Falls Before They Happen

Who is most likely to fail?
Which risk factors are modifiable?
What to look out for in terms of precipitating factors
Institutional impediments – avoiding 1:1s
Co-morbidities have significant repercussions.
Vitamin D’s Advantages

Risk Assessment for Falls

Current recommendations
Who should we interview?
Falls have multiple causes.
Fall risk evaluations are advised.
Strategies for Fall Prevention
What is effective and what is not
Managing Alarm Fatigue
Keeping 1:1s to a minimum
Evidence-based interventions that work
Education and assistive technology

Creating a Successful Fall Prevention Program

Interventions tailored to the patient
Roles and responsibilities in developing a multidisciplinary program
Autumn rounds

Patient Assessment

History
Physical exam
Evaluation tools (POMA tool, Get up and go test, Functional reach test, Berg balance test, Short physical performance battery)\sDiagnostic tests
Review of Gait Disorders (video) (video)

What to do When a Patient Falls: Hands-On Evaluation

Assess need for immediate medical care
Evaluate for acute illness/preceding factors
Communication with caregivers
Common injuries
Goals of care
Difficult Situations
Frequent fallers – when injury prevention is your goal!
Anticoagulation risks
Prolonged time on floor
What to do when fractures occur
Head trauma management

Preventing Risk and Limiting Liability

Home safety evaluations
Communication and documentation
Quality improvement opportunities
High-risk scenarios: Case studies
Addressing family concerns with falls
Managing poor outcomes

Fall Prevention Plan Development

Apply what we have learned
Solutions for your biggest challenges!
Faculty\sM. Catherine Wollman, DNP, CRNP, GNP-BC Related seminars and products: 3

M. Catherine Wollman, DNP, CRNP, GNP-BC, has been a gerontological nurse practitioner for over 30 years, caring for older adults in acute care, long-term care and home care. Catherine currently provides geriatric consultation services. Her expertise is often sought for the care of particularly challenging dementia cases.

She worked as the director of senior health for a large hospital system offering a full spectrum of services, including comprehensive interdisciplinary dementia care. Catherine has travelled the country, offering her clinical expertise through various trainings to experienced healthcare audiences. Additionally, she has published articles and book chapters about relevant issues affecting older adults.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: M. Catherine Wollman is a visiting professor with Chamberlain College of Nursing. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: M. Catherine Wollman is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

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