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
This module is delivered online and is learner driven. There is no maximum time required to complete the set learning hours.
Estimated number of hours: 2 - 5 hours theory and counts for 3 hours of professional development hours. No assessment is provided.
Should you wish to recieve an electronic certificate at the completion of your study please contact shop@kalandra.ac.nz for this to be organised for you.
If you are a healthcare assistant in New Zealand wishing to upskill, please go to Kalandra Education Group’s website to see the NZQA approved programmes available to New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Normal retail price: $140.00
