Falls

As a health care worker providing care or services to older people living in residential or home care you are required to practice in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

This learning resource will also have relevance in all of other health care settings providing care or services to older people.

Aged Care Learning Solutions educational material is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify fall hazards
• Assess the risk for falls  – the person and their surroundings
• Implement fall prevention strategies to minimise the risk and harm of falls
• Outline what information is needed when reporting falls incidents
• Demonstrate what to do if someone has had a fall – safety and assistance