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1. List the major contributors to falls and the most common environments where falls occur for the adult and geriatric population
2. Restate the role of clinicians in fall prevention in various rehab facilities, in the home, and in the community at large
3. Identify the common principles in a fall reduction program that lead to the best outcomes
4. Develop a practical understanding of learned exercises and assessments during labs to ensure immediate carryover into clinical settings
5. Apply documentation strategies and language based on information provided in this course to justify skilled clinical services and reimbursement to all payer sources

THE COST OF FALLS

• Frequency of falls – a breakdown in the US
• Results of falls
• Cost and future projections
• Environments where falls occur

CAUSES OF FALLS AND WAYS TO REDUCE THEM

• Specific causes
  • Medication
  • Ageism
  • Diagnosis
  • Contracture
  • Weakness
  • Compensatory gait patterns
• Common associations leading to falls
  • Fear of falling (stiffening strategy)
  • Genomic hypovitaminosis
  • Gender
  • UE weakness
• Visual space relation and fixation duration
  • Soleustretch and Visual Stance demonstration
  • LAB
• PNF functional strengthening techniques (CR vs HR vs CRAC)
  • GRAC Rowing (Modified D1, D2)
  • Gastroclock with CRAC technique
  • LAB
• Medication and mechanism
• Type I iliopsoas contracture and anterior pelvic tilt vs. posterior pelvic tilt
  • Male vs. female
  • Lengthen and shorten demonstration
  • LAB

CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ROLE IN REDUCING FALLS

• Education
  • Sleep, adaptive equipment, home environment
  • Fall reduction in the home
  • Otago and other “fall reduction” programs
• 4-Test Balance Scale (LAB)
• Chair Stand Test

BEST PRACTICE: ASSESSMENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXERCISES

• Fall risk evaluations
  • Functional reach (FRT), TUG, Fall Algorithm
  • LAB
• Hip/frontal plane stabilizers
  • Reducing circumduction, shuffle, or Trendelenburg gait
  • Trochanter Tension
  • LAB
• Hip mobilizers
  • Seated and standing mobilization technique
  • Dynamic PNF chops
  • Quad sit-up (LAB)
  • Log roll
• Determinants of gait
• Exercise/activity dose and frequency

DOCUMENTATION AND CASE STUDY

• 5 platforms of successful documentation
• Documentation examples
• Case study

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


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Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This educational offering is approved for 6.0 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York: Vyne Education, LLC. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This educational offering is awarded 7.2 contact hours.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - North Carolina
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2018.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6.0 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

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Certificates, Educational Offering Completion Requirements
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Requirements
Please note that full attendance and the completion of a post course assessment with a score of 80% or greater is required to receive full credit. Variable credit will not be awarded.

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