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Digital Seminar

The Clinician’s Guide to Reducing Falls: Evidence-Based Strategies that Work


Speaker:
Trent Brown, MOT, OTR/L, BCG, ATP, CFPS
Duration:
5 Hours 55 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
May 11, 2018
Product Code:
POS020777


Description

Reduce Falls and Increase:

  • Functional and occupational performance and participation
  • Visual processing and strategies during dynamic movement and ambulation
  • Safety with gait, functional mobility, transfers, and sit-stand
  • Patient confidence with mobility in the home and community

As a clinician who has worked in skilled nursing, home health, acute, and transitional care, I’ve seen and treated too many patients who experience falls. In the past, I focused too much of my attention on strengthening the low extremity or solely on home modification, which resulted in seeing minimal gains. What was I missing? There had to be a better way to treat this population. Finally, I discovered that by examining the myriad causes to falls – psychological, physiological, visual, and neuromuscular – I could effectively treat my patients by improving functional and occupational performance and giving them confidence with mobility in their home and community.

In this lab-intensive recording, learn and practice the evidence-based tools I use to help prevent falls. Feel confident and comfortable using these proven strategies that immediately carry over into your clinical setting.

 

Credit


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Speaker

Trent Brown, MOT, OTR/L, BCG, ATP, CFPS's Profile

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Trent Brown, MOT, OTR/L, BCG, ATP, CFPS, CGS, is a practicing therapist in Utah and is one of 36 credential holders of a board certification in gerontology (BCG) from the AOTA. Mr. Brown also holds a certification as an assistive technology professional (ATP) from RESNA. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Utah where he is also an adjunct professor. He is employed by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) to develop, implement, and operate healthcare quality improvement programs and has authored multiple laws to legislate improved patient care. Mr. Brown also reviews clinical documentation for UDOH as an expert witness in reviewing cases. Mr. Brown has over 15 years of clinical experience in skilled nursing, transitional care, acute, and home health. Recently, he served as the VP for the UOTA where he co-authored SB 131, advancing OT practice in the state of Utah, and has received multiple awards for his clinical, academic, and legislative work. Through his expertise in advocating for therapy services authoring law and rule, he has evolved into an expert presenter on ethical and legal issues facing therapy. Mr. Brown has provided courses for thousands of clinicians throughout the country in conferences, private settings, and specialty conferences. Mr. Brown is a master clinician and lecturer on a myriad of topics including joint arthroplasty, core strengthening, documentation, aging, functional mobility, ethics, and fall reduction. He has also been a keynote speaker at multiple events throughout the country.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Trent Brown has employment relationships with the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah. He receives compensation as a national speaker. Trent Brown receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Trent Brown has no relevant non-financial relationships.


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Target Audience

  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Long-Term Care Staff
  • Nursing Home Administrators

Objectives

  1. List the major contributors to falls and the most common environments where falls occur for the adult and geriatric population
  2. Describe the role that medications play in falls, and what steps can be taken to reduce the likelihood of medication-related falls
  3. Assess the role of clinicians in fall prevention in various rehab facilities, in the home, and in the community at large
  4. Identify the common principles in a fall reduction program that lead to the best outcomes
  5. Develop a practical understanding of learned exercises and assessments during labs to ensure immediate carryover into clinical settings
  6. Apply documentation strategies and language based on information to justify skilled clinical services and reimbursement to all payer sources

Outline

THE COST OF FALLS

  • Frequency of falls – a breakdown in the US
  • Results of falls
  • Cost and future projections
  • Environments where falls occur

CAUSES OF FALLS AND WAYS TO REDUCE THEM

  • Specific causes
    • Medication
    • Ageism
    • Diagnosis
    • Contracture
    • Weakness
    • Compensatory gait patterns
  • Common associations leading to falls
    • Fear of falling (stiffening strategy)
    • Genomic hypovitaminosis
    • Gender
    • UE weakness
  • Visual space relation and fixation duration
    • Soleustretch and Visual Stance demonstration
    • LAB
  • PNF functional strengthening techniques (CR vs HR vs CRAC)
    • GRAC Rowing (Modified D1, D2)
    • Gastroclock with CRAC technique
    • LAB
  • Medication and mechanism
  • Type I iliopsoas contracture and anterior pelvic tilt vs. posterior pelvic tilt
    • Male vs. female
    • Lengthen and shorten demonstration
    • LAB

CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ROLE IN REDUCING FALLS

  • Education
    • Sleep, adaptive equipment, home environment
    • Fall reduction in the home
    • Otago and other “fall reduction” programs
  • 4-Test Balance Scale (LAB)
  • Chair Stand Test

BEST PRACTICE: ASSESSMENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXERCISES

  • Fall risk evaluations
    • Functional reach (FRT), TUG, Fall Algorithm
    • LAB
  • Hip/frontal plane stabilizers
    • Reducing circumduction, shuffle, or Trendelenburg gait
    • Trochanter Tension
    • LAB
  • Hip mobilizers
    • Seated and standing mobilization technique
    • Dynamic PNF chops
    • Quad sit-up (LAB)
    • Log roll
  • Determinants of gait
  • Exercise/activity dose and frequency

DOCUMENTATION AND CASE STUDY

  • 5 platforms of successful documentation
  • Documentation examples
  • Case study

Reviews

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Overall:      4.8

Total Reviews: 6

Comments

Katherine R

"This was THE BEST course on fall prevention I've taken. Trent Brown is fantastic--knowledgeable and energetic. Outstanding course!!!"

Erin N

"Great course!"

Richard B

"excellent presenter"

Josette T

"Trent Brown’s instruction is clear and motivating. He progresses at a good pace."

Emily W

"talked a little fast, but other than that, he was an excellent presenter!"

Mathew D

"excellent course. I got a lot out of it. The instructor really was good."

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