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Jennifer Cellar – Fall Prevention Challenges: Real Solutions to Reduce Falls, Prevent Injuries and Limit Liability
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- Faculty:
- Jennifer Cellar
- Duration:
- Full Day
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Nov 16, 2016
Description
| Webcast Manual (2.67 MB) | 71 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
How to Prevent Falls Before They Occur
- Who is likely to fall?
- Which risk factors can we modify?
- Precipitating causes – what to watch for
- Institutional barriers – avoiding 1:1s
- Important implications of co-morbidities
- The benefits of vitamin D
Fall Risk Assessment
- Current guidelines
- Who should we screen?
- Multi-factorial causes of falls
- Recommended fall risk assessments
Fall Prevention Strategies
- What works and what does not
- Addressing alarm fatigue
- Avoiding 1:1s
- Effective evidence-based interventions
- Education & assistive devices
Putting Together a Successful Fall Prevention Program
- Patient-specific interventions
- Developing a multidisciplinary program: Roles & responsibilities
- Fall rounds
Patient Evaluation
- History
- Physical exam
- Evaluation tools (POMA tool, Get up and go test, Functional reach test, Berg balance test, Short physical performance battery)
- Diagnostic tests
- Review of Gait Disorders (video)
What to do When a Patient Falls: Hands-On Evaluation
- Assess need for immediate medical care
- Evaluate for acute illness/preceding factors
- Communication with caregivers
- Common injuries
- Goals of care
Difficult Situations
- Frequent fallers – when injury prevention is your goal!
- Anticoagulation risks
- Prolonged time on floor
- What to do when fractures occur
- Head trauma management
Preventing Risk and Limiting Liability
- Home safety evaluations
- Communication and documentation
- Quality improvement opportunities
- High-risk scenarios: Case studies
- Addressing family concerns with falls
- Managing poor outcomes
Fall Prevention Plan Development
- Apply what we have learned
- Solutions for your biggest challenges!
Faculty
Jennifer Cellar, MSN, APRN, CNP Related seminars and products: 2
Jennifer Cellar, MSN, APRN, CNP, currently practices as a nurse practitioner in Rhode Island, providing care to an adult/ geriatric population in a skilled nursing facility. Her expertise caring for high risk fall patients has provided her with insights to develop clinically-applicable and effective interventions for even the most difficult clinical scenarios. Additionally, she has gained valuable experiences as a provider working in diverse settings throughout her career, from acute care to sub-acute and long-term care. Jenny has had the opportunity to work at several prestigious institutions, including Yale New Haven Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital; she is currently affiliated with Brown University as a Teaching Associate in Medicine. As a sought-after presenter for interdisciplinary healthcare audiences around the country, Jenny draws from her vast knowledge on a variety of topics, including: fall prevention, transitional care and quality improvement.
Speaker Disclosure:
Financial: Jennifer Cellar has an employment relationship with Medical Associates of RI; and Brown University. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Jennifer Cellar is a member of the American Nurses Association; and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
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