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CEU Course Description

'Preventing Falls: Best Practices for Healthcare Professionals' is an evidence-based course designed for healthcare professionals in senior living. It equips them with the skills to assess fall risks, develop individualized prevention plans, and coordinate interdisciplinary care. This course covers key areas like environmental modifications, strength and balance training, medication management, and emergency response protocols. By implementing these strategies, participants can significantly reduce fall incidents and enhance resident safety and quality of life.

CEU Course Objectives

1. Analyze the multifaceted nature of fall risk in seniors by understanding how aging affects physical abilities like balance and strength, and identifying common environmental hazards and medication side effects
2. Apply best practices for fall prevention in a senior living context, including home safety modifications, proper footwear, and strategies for managing medications.
3. Demonstrate the importance of health management by promoting regular vision and hearing checks, as well as integrating exercises and assistive devices into a resident's daily routine.
4. Formulate individualized care plans that account for chronic health conditions and nutritional needs to improve stability and overall well-being.
5. Execute a comprehensive emergency response protocol for fall incidents, ensuring both immediate resident safety and ongoing quality improvement through incident analysis and staff training.

ACE credit is not offered for this course. A list of courses offering ACE credit can be found here.

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Added On: 12/16/2025