Within nursing homes and assisting living facilities, falls constitute the single largest category of adverse events, including both physical and psychological complications. Develop a concrete plan to reduce falls in your facility with the Essential Falls Management Series. Covering a wide range of falls-related topics, and filled with assessment forms, checklists, guidelines, and PowerPoint presentations for targeted staff training, this 8 CD-ROM series provides everything you need to implement a comprehensive and successful falls prevention and management program.
Topics covered include: managing falls in assisted living and adult day services; guides to bed safety, exit alarms, and hip protectors; post-fall assessment program and resources; and addressing the unique risks and needs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each topic contains a PowerPoint presentation for targeted staff training.