Practice Support Update Blog

Falls: Screening, Risk Assessment and Care Planning for Older Patients in the Community

Jun 9, 2021 8:45:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN

As a clinician working in an outpatient setting, are you confident in how and when to appropriately screen patients for falls?  

Do you know: 

  • What to do when they screen positive?  
  • How to determine their risk for falling again?  Why that matters? 
  • What else you can do to help?  

Northwest AHEC has developed an interactive, visually engaging, online program you can complete from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. This program focuses on outpatient health care professionals and the community dwelling adults they care for.  You will access practical, evidence-based tools and resources you can use immediately to protect your patients. Register today, there is NO COST for this online, self-paced activity.

 fallsheader


The UNC Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Education Center provided support for this activity and there is no fee
Upon completion of the online event and evaluation, 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour may be awarded. Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

 

Download Brochure

Register for this Program

 

 

Tags: Geriatric, Enduring, care planning, falls

  • There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

Practice Support Services

Health care practices in North Carolina face many challenges. Our team of quality improvement coaches (QICs) have skills and expertise to support you in your transformation efforts.

To learn more about Practice Support Click Here

Apply for practice support services - fill out an application here

Subscribe to Blog Updates

Additional Resources:
Tip Sheets
Lib Guides
Interactive Resource Guides
Digital Library
New call-to-action
Join email list

Connect With Us:

Posts by Topic

See all

In Case You Missed It... Check Out These Recent Posts