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    Geriatric Fall Prevention: Assessment and Care

    Type: On Demand   |    Credit: 2.0   |    Price: $37.97
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    Course Description

    Reduce falls, injuries, and avoidable hospitalizations with this evidence-based Geriatric Fall Prevention: Assessment and Care continuing education course. Learn how to implement guideline-aligned screening (including CDC STEADI) and perform a comprehensive multifactorial fall risk assessment across key domains such as gait/balance, orthostatic hypotension, vision, footwear/foot health, home hazards, and medication-related fall risk. You’ll leave with practical, setting-specific intervention strategies—exercise prescription (e.g., balance/strength programs and Tai Chi), environmental modifications, deprescribing considerations, and workflow-ready implementation tactics for real-world practice. Case studies spanning community, hospital, and skilled nursing/long-term care settings help you translate the latest recommendations into confident clinical decision-making.

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    Geriatric Fall Prevention: Assessment and Care

    $37.97

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    Course Outline

    0:00 - Introduction

    2:58 - Module 1: Epidemiology and Risk Factors

    22:27 - Module 2: Fall Risk Screening

    39:50 - Module 3: Comprehensive Multifactorial Assessment

    57:46 - Module 4: Evidence-Based Interventions

    73:45 - Module 5: Medication Review and Pharmacological Considerations

    88:51 - Module 6: Implementation, Adherence, and Technology

    104:58 - Module 7: Case Studies

    105:51 - Case Study 1

    115:51 - Case Study 2

    126:53 - Conclusion

    134:14 - End


    Learning Objectives

    • Identify the comorbidities that increase fall risk in older adults.
    • Select appropriate fall risk screening tools for specific care settings.
    • Recognize the essential components of a comprehensive fall risk assessment.
    • Identify effective interventions for reducing falls in high-risk older adults.
    • Recognize fall-risk-increasing medications using validated criteria.
    • Apply strategies to integrate fall prevention protocols into clinical workflows.
    • Select tailored fall prevention interventions for older adults with complex needs.

    Course Instructor

    Author: Anne Osborn, PT, MPT
    Personnel Disclosure:

    Financial – ​​​​​​​​​Anne Osborn, PT, MPT is the member manager of Ridley Learning. She receives compensation for the authorship of this course.

    Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

    No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

    Course Media / Format

    • Video

    Instructional Level

    Intermediate

    Target Audience

    • Occupational Therapist
    • Occupational Therapist Assistant
    • Physical Therapist
    • Physical Therapist Assistant
    • Registered Nurse
    • Licensed Practical Nurse

    Course Participation & Disclosure

    This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service. This course was prompted and edited with the help of artificial intelligence.
    To receive credit for completion, the post-course exam must be passed with a score of 70% or above. Scores less than 70% must be re-taken until a passing score of 70% is achieved to receive a certificate of successful completion. You will have unlimited exam attempts.
    You will have 1 year from the date of enrollment to complete your course.

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