Fall Prevention for Health Professionals

Educating Seniors and Families

This education module provides a PowerPoint slide deck to be used to teach seniors and families the basics in fall prevention education and can be customized by adding in your audience need. Suggested uses include group teachings in; retirement homes, church groups, adult day programs, exercise programs and fall prevention clinics.

This education module is for you if:

• You teach a group of seniors.
• Are a health care professional or trained facilitator.
• You are comfortable answering questions regarding fall prevention.
• You know and can teach the Fall Prevention Risk Screening tool.
• You can guide seniors to resources.

PowerPoint Slides Screening Tool

Education Videos for Older Adults

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Personal Support Worker Module 

This education module is an Introduction to Fall Prevention, introducing the Champlain Fall Prevention shared assessments and resources

This education module is for you if:

• You are a Personal Support Worker (PSW) or other health professional
• You want to begin to learn fall prevention
• You want to review fall prevention: The Basics!

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Regulated Health Professional Module

This module is a more in-depth overview of fall prevention in older adults and reviews the Champlain Fall Prevention Screening, Assessment & Tx

This education module is for you if:

• You are a Regulated Health Professional
• Have a caseload including older adults
• Work in the community or other sectors

PowerPoint Slides

Primary Care Physician Module

This education module is a comprehensive overview incorporating the Champlain Fall Prevention Screening, assessment and more in-depth treatment. It includes The “3P’s” in tx, suggested balance tests and cutoffs, medication reviews, and resources.

This module is for you if:

• You are a primary care physician or other regulated health care professional
• Your clients include older adults

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CME Module

This educational module is a Certified Medical Education credit through the University of Ottawa click the link below and create a profile in order to leave and return to the education program. Completed ppt, audio and case studies included, at end you can complete and print your certified learning hours for your records.

This program is for:

• Physicians looking for certified medical education credits.
• Registered health care professionals.

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