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Select a class below for a detailed description, curriculum and accreditation information

Single Classes

Alzheimer’s Disease and Falling: What’s the Connection

Basic Pharmacology 1

Bioterrorism Events

Broken Heart Syndrome: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Cardiomyopathy

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Class Packages Available

Individual Annual CE Membership

Class Author

Rein Tideiksaar

Rein Tideiksaar, PhD, PA-C, or Dr. Rein as he is commonly referred to, is the president of Fall Prevent, LLC, Blackwood, New Jersey, a consulting company that provides educational, legal, and marketing services related to fall prevention in the elderly.

Dr. Tideiksaar is a gerontologist, which is a health care professional who specializes in working with elderly patients, and a geriatric physician's assistant. He has been active in the area of fall prevention for over thirty years.

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Class Accreditation

All states recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This course is accredited by the following boards:

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15467.
Provider approved by the Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia , South Carolina Boards of Nursing through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.

Provider approved by the California Department of Public Health, Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) #7046. This document must be retained by the certified nurse assistant for a period of four years after the course completion. Provider approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel, Florida Board of Nursing-Certified Nursing Assistants; CE Broker CE Provider #: 50-13256.

What Others are Saying

"In depth review of critical thinking. Far exceeded what have learned throughout my nursing career. "

L.B. RN - Belaire, KS

"Very informative and useful."

K.E. - Junction, Texas

"This course far exceeded my expectations. I liked the video graphics the most. "

H.U. LPN - Carmi, IL

"I like that It talked about the pathophysiology of dehydration and broke it down to the cellular level. "

N.R. - CNA, OR

"I like that I was able to review questions and retake test if needed. "

F.M. - RN, FL

Post-Fall Management

Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00

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The purpose of this course is to provide institutional staff with a best practice approach to the post-fall management. By having an increased knowledge or understanding of the post-fall management and its components, staff will be able to more easily explore appropriate solutions aimed at reducing the risk of further falls.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Describe the importance of post fall assessment.
List components of the post fall assessment.
State the different definitions of falling.
Explain the purpose of incident reports.
List the steps to a successful post fall management program.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Post-Fall Assessment

Reporting Falls
Eliminate Serious Injury and Urgent Conditions
Determine the Circumstances of the Fall
Evaluate the Environment
Assess Fall Risk

Chapter 3: Post Fall Care Process

Implement a Post Fall Care Plan
Interdisciplinary Care Plan Review
Communicate Fall Risk
Post Fall Monitoring

Chapter 4: Steps to Success

Create a Culture of Safety
Educate and Train Staff
Educate Patients and Family Members
Audit Staff Compliance.
Assess Recurrent Fallers
Fall Monitoring System
Falls Evaluation or Consultation team
Post-Fall Debriefing or Problem-Solving Conference

Chapter 5: Appendix

Fall Report Form
Post Fall Action Plan
Post Fall: Care Plan Interventions
Post Fall Checklist