COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, assess, and manage falls risks among individuals, thereby promoting safety, independence, and well-being.
In section A, you will explore the ageing process and its correlation with an increased risk of falls. You will delve into various factors contributing to falls, understanding their impact not only on individuals but also on their families and carers. Key learning points include recognising changes in a person's normal posture, gait, and balance, as well as identifying medical causes of falls and their signs. The physical and psychological repercussions of falls will be examined, highlighting the broader effects on the individual and their support network.
Effective communication practices that promote respect and empowerment will be emphasised, ensuring that interactions with people are conducted in a dignified manner. You will also become familiar with the legal and ethical considerations essential for working in this field, alongside the specific organisational policies and procedures that guide professional practice.
In section B, you will acquire hands-on skills necessary to mitigate the risk of falls. You will learn to consult with supervisors and individuals to identify lifestyle, health, and mobility factors that could increase fall risks. Engaging with the person, their family, and carers, you will ensure they have opportunities to contribute and ask questions, fostering an inclusive environment.
You will develop the ability to identify needs, issues, and concerns that fall outside your practice scope, referring these to supervisors or health professionals in line with organisational policies. Recognising and documenting physical indicators and environmental factors contributing to falls will be a critical component of your training.
Reporting fall risks to supervisors or health professionals will be practised, ensuring all actions adhere to legal and ethical considerations while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the individual. Proper documentation and storage of reports will be covered, with emphasis on updating records as the person's circumstances change. You will also learn to identify and report indicators of fall risks for at least two individuals, encompassing both physical and environmental risks, according to organisational policies and procedures.
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise and respond to falls risks effectively, thereby contributing to the safety and well-being of individuals in their care.
This course is designed to align with the content outlined in the Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency CHCAGE007.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the following topics:
· The ageing process and how it might affect the risk of falls
· Factors contributing to the risk of falls and their impact on people and their family or carer
· How to recognise a change in the person’s normal posture, gait and balance
· Medical causes of falls, and how to recognise signs of those causes
· The physical and psychological effects of falls on people and their family or carer
· Communication practices for working with people that promote respect and empowerment
· The legal and ethical considerations and organisational policies and procedures for working with people
· Organisational policies and procedures
Section B: Performance Tasks
· Consult with supervisor and the person to ascertain lifestyle, health and mobility factors that might increase the risk of falls for the person.
· Provide opportunities for the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to contribute and ask questions.
· Establish needs, issues and concerns of the person which are outside scope of own practice and refer to supervisor or health professional according to organisational policies and procedures.
· Recognise physical indicators of risk of falls and document according to organisational policies and procedures.
· Recognise environmental factors that may contribute to falls and document according to organisational policies and procedures.
· Report risk of falls to supervisor or health professional according to organisational policies and procedures and in accordance with legal and ethical considerations.
· Maintain the privacy and dignity of the person when reporting risk of falls.
· Complete and store documentation and reports according to organisation policies and procedures and update according to changes in the person’s circumstances.
· Identify indicators of falls risk for at least two people, including at least one physical risk and one environmental risk
· Report each of the above falls risks according to organisational policies and procedures, maintaining the privacy and dignity of the person.
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.