Falls are an incredibly common occurrence especially for our older people and they can have serious consequences. This module increases the understanding of what, how, why, the impact of a fall and what to do.

 

The course covers the following:

• What a fall is and associated environmental risk factors
• Physical and psychological risk factors
• Effects of medication
• Physical and social impacts of falls
• Assessing the risk of falls
• How to respond when a person has fallen