Falls: Understanding Causes, Prevention and Treatment
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Course Number: 0013
Course Date: 03/25/2010
Falls In Long-Term Care: Understanding Causes, Prevention and Treatment is a 1 hour continuing education course that provides information on some of the most common causes of falls in the long-term care setting. The course also discusses fall prevention, and the essential elements of a high-risk falls program. The course ends by reviewing how to respond to falls once they have taken place.
$10.00
Add to CartPurpose
The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge about falls in long term care.
Learning Objectives
- List some common causes of falls in the long-term care setting
- Discuss preventive fall precautions
- List the essentials of a high risk falls program
- Describe responding to falls once they have taken place
Criteria for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credit for this program, you must complete the entire course, including registration, viewing the video program, taking the post-test and obtaining a score of at least 70% or better, and completing the program evaluation. If you do not score a 70% or better, you may take the exam again as many times as necessary to receive a passing score. When a score of 70% or better is achieved, you will be able to move forward to the evaluation and receive your certificate online.