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Understanding Fall Risk Factors

Recorded On: 11/17/2022

An average nursing home with 100 beds reports 100-200 falls annually. As many as 75% of all nursing home residents fall each year. Many residents in nursing homes experience two or more falls a year and about 1800 residents die as a result of a fall annually. Why? Because people who live in nursing homes are generally more frail than seniors who live out in the community. This 30 minute program was developed to emphasize the importance of Direct Care staff's role in caring for your residents and identifying risks, addressing risks, and providing quality care for your residents.

Objectives:

  • Discuss how the normal aging process affects a person’s risk of falling
  • List some medical fall risk factors and describe ways you can assist your residents in avoiding falls
  • Discuss the proper procedure for reporting a fall

Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS

Director of Risk Management

HealthCap Risk Management Services

Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care with experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator and independent consultant. Ms. Szumlinski conducts risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the post-acute care spectrum. Ms. Szumlinski served as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA/NCAL Survey/Regulatory committee, NCAL Quality committee, HCAM Legal/ Clinical Committee and served as a Senior Examiner/Team Leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program for 7 years. Ms. Szumlinski is a Nurse Planner for the HealthCap® RMS ANCC accredited education program.

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