Description

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The Fall Prevention in Adult Social Care eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of falls and the measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of falls among adults receiving care and support.

The course explores common factors that can increase an individual's risk of falling, the potential consequences of a fall and the importance of taking a person-centred approach to prevention. Learners will consider how the environment, mobility, health, medication and individual circumstances may contribute to risk, as well as appropriate actions following a fall.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees working in adult social care.
• Care and support workers.
• Employees supporting older people or adults who may be at increased risk of falling.
• Employees working in residential, supported living or community care environments.
• Managers and supervisors within adult social care services.
• Anyone requiring an understanding of falls prevention when supporting adults.

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What You Will Learn

• Common causes and risk factors associated with falls.
• The potential physical and psychological consequences of a fall.
• Recognising individuals who may be at increased risk of falling.
• How mobility and balance can influence falls risk.
• How health conditions and individual circumstances may contribute to risk.
• Awareness of how medication may affect falls risk.
• Environmental hazards that can contribute to slips, trips and falls.
• The importance of appropriate footwear and clothing.
• Supporting safe mobility and movement.
• The role of appropriate mobility aids and equipment.
• The importance of maintaining independence while managing falls risk.
• Applying a person-centred approach to falls prevention.
• Recognising changes that may indicate an individual's falls risk has increased.
• Reporting and recording falls and near misses appropriately.
• Responding appropriately when a fall occurs.
• Avoiding unnecessary movement of an individual following a fall where injury may be suspected.
• Seeking appropriate assistance following a fall.
• Learning from falls and incidents to help reduce future risk.
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and organisational procedures.
• Contributing to a safer care and support environment.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not replace any practical moving and handling, mobility equipment or other role-specific training required for an individual's work activities.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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