TIP OF THE WEEK
Best practice intervention package: fall prevention
Welcome to the ninth Best Practice Intervention Package (BPIP). This month's topic is Fall Prevention.
- Leadership Track (PDF)
- Nurse Track (PDF)
- Therapist Track (PDF)
- Medical Social Worker Track (PDF)
- Home Health Aide (PDF)
- Examples of Excellence (PDF)
- Fast Track (PDF) The Fast Track package is ideal for the agency that finds it has limited time and resources in any given month and wants a "fast track" review of the tool and key points only.
- Full contents: BPIP - Fall Prevention (PDF)
Due to the BPIP's file size, you may want to right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." to save a copy of the file to your hard drive.
ASSOCIATED RESOURCES
- Fall Risk Assessment Screening Tool (Word)
- Patient & Family Education Sheet (Word)
- Spanish version Patient & Family Caregiver Education Sheet (PDF)
- Fall Report Form (Word)
- Monthly BPIP Poster (PDF)
- Fall Prevention Clinician Electronic Post Test (Word)
VIDEO: TIMED UP AND GO VIDEO POWERPOINT New!
This 9-minute PowerPoint with video provides education for clinicians related to performing this simple screening to assist with identifying patients at high risk for falling.
View the Timed Up and Go Video PowerPoint (PPS). Use this option to view the video on your computer. This will link you directly to the video via the Internet. You cannot save it from this link. For users that do not have PowerPoint: Free PowerPoint viewer.
Download all the files for the Timed Up and Go Video PowerPoint (ZIP). Use this option to download the files and save to your hard drive, a CD or Flash Drive.
- Right click on all the files for the Timed Up and Go Video PowerPoint
- Select ”Save Target As” and save. Close when download is complete
- Locate folder and right click to extract files (i.e., unzip)
- Open the new file that you just saved and select ”Timed Up and Go.pps” to view the video
- All files must be copied to hard drive, CD or Flash Drive for video to function
PODCASTS/AUDIO RECORDINGS
Right click on the audio file link below to select "Save Target As..." This will allow you to save the audio recording to your hard drive. You may then listen to the podcast from your computer or burn it to a CD.
- Fall Prevention Clinician Podcast (MP3 - 14.15MB)
- Fall Prevention Home Health Aide Podcast (MP3 - 14.16MB)
EDUCATIONAL WEBEXES
Please read the instructions for downloading the WebEx software. Even if you have previously installed WebEx, you will need to download the software. Once you have installed the software, right click on the WebEx file link below to select "Save Target As..." This will allow you to save the WebEx recording to your hard drive. You may then view the WebEx.
INTRODUCTION TO THE BEST PRACTICE INTERVENTION PACKAGE – FALL PREVENTION
The Fall Prevention WebEx provides a quick overview of this Best Practice Intervention Package. The presentation introduces clinician education resources and many national key tools are highlighted. The WebEx’s purpose is to provide a general overview for leadership of the package and/or for clinicians to learn more about the Best Practice Intervention Packages, specifically Fall Prevention.
- Download the WebEx (WRF)
- Download the Handouts from WebEx (PDF)
- Download the Powerpoint presentation of the WebEx (PPT)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Free 1.3 CNE contact hours available for Registered Nurses and a Certificate of Participation for LPNs/LVNs (NEW) for completing the Nursing Track for the Best Practice Intervention Package: Fall Prevention. An online evaluation/post-test is required after completing the Nursing Track.
Therapists (PT, OT, ST, PTA & COTA) may apply for a certificate of participation – 1.3 continuing education hours. An online evaluation/post-test is required after completing the Therapy Track. PTs, OTs, STs, PTAs & COTAs follow this link.
- Continuing Education Provider Information for Fall Prevention - Therapy (PDF)
- Continuing Education Provider Information for Fall Prevention - LPN/LVN (PDF)
VOLUNTARY SURVEY
November's Best Practice Intervention Package - Fall Prevention Survey
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
U.S. Fall Prevention Programs for Seniors
Selected programs home assessment and modification, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
IN THE NEWS
IMPROVING BALANCE -- AT ANY AGE -- WITH EXERCISE
November 1, 2007 -- Mayo Clinic -- As people age, balance sometimes gets shaky. Vision problems, loss of strength, side effects of medication or some medical conditions can result in unsteadiness in older adults. But with practice, people of any age can improve balance, according to a report in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Read more >>
OLDER ADULTS NOT MORE DISTRACTIBLE
November 4, 2007 -- Wake Forest Baptist -- Despite previous research suggesting that older adults are more distractible, new research shows they are no more distractible than younger adults when asked to focus their attention on their sense of sight or sound, or when asked to switch their attention from one sense to another. Read more >>
COMING ATTRACTIONS
OHIO HOME HEALTH COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
| Topic | Time | Day of Month |
| Acute Care Hospitalization | 9:00 a.m. | 2nd Thursday |
| Other QM-related | 9:00 a.m. | 3rd Thursday |
Same time every month, same dial-in number
Dial-in: 1.877.339.0018
Conference ID: *4707525*
Join the Yahoo! Group to download files, check the calendar, and exchange messages with others: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ohio_HomeHealth/
OCHC: Breaking the Code Competency in Diagnosis Coding
Intermediate/Advanced Coding Workshop & HCS-D Exam
November 13-15, 2007
OCHC: Hospice 101 Workshop
November 16, 2007
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