Fall Prevention: Interventions for Balance Problems and Risks

 Upon completion of this course, you will have gained increased knowledge related to preventing falls in clinical and community-based settings. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

•  Discuss the impact of falls on patients, clinicians, caregivers, and facilities.
•  Summarise the components involved in maintaining balance.

•  Understand the primary roles of the interdisciplinary team members in managing patients at risk of impaired balance and falls. 

•  Identify common risk factors for balance impairments and increased falls.

•  Describe how to assess a patient for increased risk of falls.

•  Discuss appropriate fall prevention and risk mitigation strategies for individuals at increased risk of falling in both clinical and community settings.