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Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population
Strategies from the CDC’s Dynamic Trio
- Speaker:
- Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 53 Minutes
- Copyright:
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Jul 29, 2020
- Publisher:
- PESI Inc.
- Product Code:
- RNV064190
- Media Type:
- DVD - Also available: Digital Seminar
Description
The CDC has dedicated itself to address fall prevention in the geriatric population through the STEADI Initiative (Stop Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries). Analyze the algorithms that address each area that impact fall risk. STEADI will be covered comprehensively, including balance, medications, home environments, medical conditions and fear of falling. Key takeaways from the latest research will offer new patient fall prevention solutions.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population (6.73 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| CE Test – 064190 – Paper Option (316.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population - French (6.7 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population - Italian (6.7 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population - German (6.7 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population - Spanish (6.7 MB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP Related seminars and products
Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab with more than 30 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She has a special interest in Long COVID, autoimmunity and the impact of chronic inflammation and sleep deprivation in rehab. She has been involved extensively with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeleton devices at the Rehab Institute of Michigan. Mrs. Denes travels nationally to present seminars on fall prevention, Long COVID and geriatric rehabilitation. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work and consulting both nationally and locally. She also sits on the State of Michigan Fall Prevention Coalition committee. Shelly Denes is a graduate of University of Michigan’s PT program, and she earned her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) at the Rehab Institute of Chicago. She helped create the certifications for ‘Fall Prevention Specialist’ and ‘Geriatric Care Professional’ with Evergreen Certifications, holds these two certifications and sits on their advisory board.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is the owner of Denes Physical Therapy Consulting LLC. She is a consultant with Experts in Therapy LLC and previously with NewGait™. She receives a speaking honorarium from Motivations, Inc. Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is an advisory board member for Evergreen Certifications. She serves on the Fall Prevention Coalition Committee at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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Objectives
- Analyze the latest advances in fall prevention from the CDC – STEADI Initiative for Fall Prevention into your practice.
- Distinguish between comprehensive screening tools and assessments to identify issues with balance, visual-spatial functioning, proprioception and other root causes of fall risk.
- Select the most appropriate intervention to safely restore balance, mobility and function in your patients.
- Determine how home-based risk factors that contribute to falls can be mitigated.
Outline
Integrate the Latest Advances in Fall Prevention
- CDC’s STEADI Initiative
- Screen, assess and intervene
- 3 key questions to ask your patients
- Case Study: RBG
Comprehensive Assessments
- Identify issues with balance, visual-spatial functioning, and proprioception
- Stay Independent Brochure
- Evidence-based gait and balance tests
- Home hazards, BP, Visual Test
- Feet and footwear issues
- Comorbidities to consider
Impact of Medications on Fall Risk
- Beers criteria for medications
- Interventions for optimizing the medication list
Safely Restore Balance, Mobility and Function
- Assess available interventions
- Evidence-based exercise program details
- Treatments for BP issues
- Referrals for vision impairment
- Appropriate exercise RX for older adults
Home Based Risk Factors
- Evaluation and intervention for:
- Home hazards
- Foot and footwear issues
- Referrals for home and community based exercise and fall prevention programs
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Exercise Physiologists
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