SafelyYou fall experts developed these strategies by analyzing over 9k falls
Description
Did you know that 78% of falls occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.? And the most common location prior to falls is the bed? It’s true. And with limited time to offer effective training programs, care providers need fall prevention strategies that provide results—and staff can learn in a short amount of time. That’s why SafelyYou has developed the Top 5 Fall Prevention Tactics You Can Train in 15 minutes for this month’s National Fall Huddle, so care providers can quickly in-service new staff or agency staff and help reduce the risk of unwitnessed falls by the bedside. These tactics were identified by analyzing over 9,000 falls, including both witnessed and unwitnessed falls. In this session, SafelyYou fall experts will give you insight into how to implement a 15-minute fall prevention training, including:
- Mobility aid placement
- Proper resident positioning in bed
- Assessing bed height
- Confirming resident preferences, toileting, and access
- Assessing resident mood and readiness for bed
Webinar Learning Objectives
- Identify top 5 prevention tactics
- Develop a 15-minute in-service
- Review successful case studies
Webinar Hosts
Laura Hastings, OTR/L
Clinical Success Manager, SafelyYou
Laura is a registered and licensed occupational therapist in CA and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She comes to SafelyYou with extensive experience managing rehabilitation departments within assisted living and memory care communities. Laura has served as the point of contact for falls prevention, OT intervention and staff trainings. Prior experience includes acute rehab, traumatic brain injury, skilled nursing and outpatient settings.
Glen Xiong, MD
Chief Medical Officer, SafelyYou
Dr. Xiong earned his medical degree from UC Davis and completed his residency training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Medical Directors Association in Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medicine (2006, 2016). He provides clinical care at the UC Davis Medical Center, and in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities.
Wendy Starnes, OTR/L
Clinical Success Manager, SafelyYou
Wendy has over 20 years of experience in the field of occupational therapy, specializing in driver rehabilitation, dementia, and fall reduction. She’s spent five years as an instructional designer and course developer, building skills in providing effective training to adult learners. Wendy feels a very personal connection to SafelyYou and its mission, as she had a grandmother she was very close to who suffered a number of falls. When she’s not helping to improve the lives of older adults, you can find Wendy on a culinary or other adventure.
