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Activity Steps
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Description
Patient falls are an ongoing challenge in the rehabilitation setting primarily because falls are common among patients during mobility. Rehabilitation nursing staff are responsible for mobilizing patients whenever they are not in therapy, yet are often not trained to carry out complex mobilization techniques in the way therapy staff are. Integrating therapy-led mobility clinics into nursing staff orientation and change-of-shift safety huddles was successful as a fall prevention strategy on one acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Identify issues that indicate the need for a therapy-ledmobility education program for nurses as a fall prevention strategy.
- Explain the components of the educational program implemented on the inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRU) where the intervention took place.
- Evaluate the outcomes of the intervention.
Disclosures
The author and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.
Price:
$12.50
Credits:
- Accreditation Pending 1.0 CH
This course offers 1.0 credit hours for Occupational Therapists.
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Professions:
Occupational Therapist
Test Code: RNJ1124BOT
Published: Nov/Dec 2024
Expires: 12/4/2026
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Categories:
Education
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Interdisciplinary
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Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
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Rehabilitation
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Safety
Specialties:
Physical Rehabilitation
Topics:
Falls/Fall Prevention
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Mobility