Understanding Fall Risk Factors

$125.00

An overview of the factors that put clients at risk for falls including age-related factors, medical factors and environmental factors.

This module provides caregivers with an overview of the factors that put clients at risk for falls including age-related factors, medical factors, and environmental factors. It includes ways that employees can help keep high-risk clients safe.

Objectives:
  • Discuss how the normal aging process affects a person’s risk of falling.
  • List at least three medical fall risk factors.
  • Be able to check an environment for potential safety hazards that could lead to a fall.
  • Describe at least five ways you can help your clients prevent falls.
  • Discuss the proper procedure for reporting a fall.

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