Healthcare professionals MUST plan to attend this seminar to sharpen their skills in assessment of fall risk and implementation of appropriate interventions to reduce falls – with or without injury.
The impact of falls has a high psychological, physical and emotional toll on patients. Contributing to quality and safe care for patients is of highest concern. As insurance companies will not pay for patients injured by falls in the hospital, there are new financial motivators to prevent injury for all patients, including those at high risk for falls. This can be a very challenging task based on multiple factors – including diagnoses, decision making, medication use, substance abuse, and the need for adaptive/environmental supports.
Healthcare professionals challenged with the goal of fall prevention are guaranteed to leave this one-day event with invaluable tools and insights to immediately implement upon return to their work setting to bring a stop to patient falls. Assessment of systems, identification of risk factors, evaluation of fall risk and implementation of fall interventions all contribute to critical fall reduction. Best practice guidelines are now available and do demonstrate a relationship between the latest available interventions and thoughtful environmental changes to promote improved patient outcomes. Sheree Loftus, PhD, MSN, GNP-BC, CRRN, a leader on the forefront of fall prevention, is excited to share her expertise with you to make a difference for all of the patients who pose a fall risk entrusted to your care!
OUTLINE
The Impact of Falls on the Health Care System
Body System Implications: Considering Balance and Mobility
Strategies to Minimize Contributing Risk Factors
Evaluation of Fall Specific Risk
Risk Reduction
Nursing Interventions
Proven Interventions Based Upon the Healthcare Site
Response, Documentation & Outcomes
Group fall risk assessment and exercise interventions
OBJECTIVES
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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.6 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 6.3 self-study continuing education credits.
PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.
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PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.
PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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| Webcast Manual (1.3 MB) | 41 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Sheree Loftus, PhD, MSN, GNP-BC, CRRN, has worked with high-risk fall populations for over 25 years, with a special concentration caring for Parkinson’s patients. Clinically, she has worked in ambulatory care, hospitals, nursing homes and in physical rehabilitation centers. Currently, Sheree works in the neurology department at the Beth Israel Medical Center Phillips Ambulatory Care Center.
She is educated as a nurse scientist and acts as a principal investigator for her own fall-related research. She is certified in physical rehabilitation nursing, and remains a geriatric nurse practitioner. She successfully completed doctoral and post-doctoral work on fall prevention. She has numerous publications for professionals and patients on fall prevention to her credit. Sheree’s expertise has been sought to provide numerous presentations surrounding the topic of fall prevention. Her keen insights in this specialty area have allowed for certification recognition in Interdisciplinary Parkinson Team Training through the National Parkinson Foundation. Additionally, her commitment to her specialty is recognized through a variety of actively-held memberships, including: the Movement Disorder Society, International Society for Aging and Physical Activity, Nurse Practitioners of New York, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and the Gerontological Society of America.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sheree Loftus has an employment relationship with Beth Israel Mount Sinai Neurology. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-Financial: Sheree Loftus has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.
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