Falls Risk Assessment and Intervention for Older Adults: An Interprofessional Approach

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Target Audience

Healthcare Professionals to include Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Nurses, Physician Assistants and Medical Assistants interested in providing screening and/or intervention to reduce falls in older adults.

Description

This workshop is designed to train healthcare professionals in providing primary falls prevention services for older adults in a variety of settings. Participants will receive instruction in comprehensive falls risk assessment and interventions to reduce falls risk.

Instruction related to intervention will focus on the Otago program, an extensive program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as effective in preventing falls.

Speakers
Vicki Mercer, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy
Department of Allied Health Sciences
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Martha Y. Zimmerman, PT, MA
McDowell Balance and Falls Prevention Project Manager
McDowell Senior Center

Judy Melton, MSN, RN
Dean of Health Sciences
McDowell Technical Community College

Credit
Charlotte AHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

Objectives

Summarize the problem of falls among older adults

Distinguish among primary, secondary and tertiary prevention as related to falls among older adults

Describe the key risk factors for falls, including both non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors

Administer the Timed Up and Go, 30 Second Chair Stand, and Four Stage Balance Tests as part of a simple screening for falls risk, as recommended in the CDC's STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Injuries and Falls) Tool Kit

As appropriate for his/her professional discipline and training, administer components of a detailed, comprehensive falls risk assessment, including assessment of cognition, mood, balance self-efficacy, physical activity, medications and other orthostatic blood pressures

As appropriate for his/her professional discipline and training, make recommendations to older adults about how to reduce their risks of falls

Describe procedures for implementation of a community-based, interprofessional falls prevention program such as the Community Health and Mobility Partnership (CHAMP) program

Contact

Chanyne Cupil BS

Sessions

Aug 28, 2018
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Closed Falls Risk Assessment and Intervention for Older Adults: An Interprofessional Approach

Status: Closed
Presenter(s): Judy Melton MSN, RN, Vicki Mercer PT, PhD, Ashley Waycaster MSN, RN, Martha Zimmerman PT, MA Ed
Date(s): Aug 28, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Check-In Time: 8:30 AM
Credit: 0.60 - CEU; 6.00 - Contact Hours; 6.00 - NCBPTE Contact Hours
Location: South Piedmont AHEC
Room: Classroom 17/18
Description: This workshop is designed to train healthcare professionals in providing primary falls prevention services for older adults in a variety of settings. Participants will receive instruction in comprehensive falls risk assessment and interventions to reduce falls risk. Instruction related to intervention will focus on the Otago program, an extensive program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as effective in preventing falls. Speakers Vicki Mercer, PT, PhD Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy Department of Allied Health Sciences The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Martha Y. Zimmerman, PT, MA McDowell Balance and Falls Prevention Project Manager McDowell Senior Center Judy Melton, MSN, RN Dean of Health Sciences McDowell Technical Community College Credit Charlotte AHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.
Objective(s): Summarize the problem of falls among older adults; Distinguish among primary, secondary and tertiary prevention as related to falls among older adults; Describe the key risk factors for falls, including both non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors.; Administer the Timed Up and Go, 30 Second Chair Stand, and Four Stage Balance Tests as part of a simple screening for falls risk, as recommended in the CDC's STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Injuries and Falls) Tool Kit.; As appropriate for his/her professional discipline and training, administer components of a detailed, comprehensive falls risk assessment, including assessment of cognition, mood, balance self-efficacy, physical activity, medications and other orthostatic blood pressures.; As appropriate for his/her professional discipline and training, make recommendations to older adults about how to reduce their risks of falls.; Describe procedures for implementation of a community-based, interprofessional falls prevention program such as the Community Health and Mobility Partnership (CHAMP) program.