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Recognise and Report Risk of Falls

Microcredential - Recognise and Report Risk of Falls. In this short course, you will explore fall prevention and care for older individuals, covering topics such as assessing fall risk, communication strategies, and recognising signs of potential harm, all while upholding privacy, dignity, and legal requirements.
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Delivery Method
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Study Hours
15 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Microcredential - Recognise and Report Risk of Falls

In this short course, you will explore fall prevention and care for older individuals, covering topics such as assessing fall risk, communication strategies, and recognising signs of potential harm, all while upholding privacy, dignity, and legal requirements. Gain the skills to consult effectively, assess risk factors, and create safe environments, ensuring the well-being and quality of life for older persons while adhering to ethical and legal standards.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

Course Structure
Unit: Facilitate the Empowerment of Older People
  • Consult with the supervisor and the person
  • Ascertain lifestyle, health and mobility factors
  • Assess the risk of falls for person
  • Good communication
  • Factors that can increase fall risk
  • Opportunities for the client and family to contribute and ask questions
  • Recognising a person’s needs, issues and concerns
  • Posture, gait and balance
  • Referring to a supervisor when concerns for a person is outside scope of role
  • Physical indicators
  • Environmental factors
  • Risk factors
  • Reduced independence
  • Social isolation and fear
  • Common medical causes of falls
  • Recognising the signs
  • Effects of medication
  • Effects of falls on people (physical, psychological and impact on family)
  • Report on risk of falls
  • Reporting requirements
  • Duty of care
  • Upholding the privacy and dignity of older people
  • Privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
  • Disclosure of confidential information/ reporting
  • Client consent
  • Legal requirements
  • Risk of harm
  • Document control policy
  • The ageing process
  • Dignity of risk
  • Human rights framework
  • Work health and safety
  • Policies and procedures
  • Legal requirements
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Estimated Duration
15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

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Recognise and Report Risk of Falls
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