Course Description
Course Description:
Through review of incidence and prevalence data, participants will gain insight into the significance of the health issue that falls among the elderly is becoming in the U.S. Causes of falls and how they may be prevented and treated will be discussed from the perspective of an entire Interdisciplinary Team in the post-acute care setting.
Contact Hours: 1
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
| State | Discipline | Approval Status | Provider Code | Approval Category | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | OT, OTA | AOTA Approved Provider | 5608 | Interactive | 2025-02-15 |
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on prevention and treatment of falls in elderly population.
Professional Objectives:
- Identify 3 factors contributing to falls
- Identify incidence and prevalence of falls.
- Identify 3 approaches for reducing falls.
Criteria for Completion:
A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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Contact Hours: 1 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience:Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator and Social Workers
Instructional Level:Intermediate
Criteria for Completion:Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Carmen Vitton is employed by Rehab Synergies and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Financial – Diane Zeigler is employed by Accelerated Care Plus and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact Anne Osborn by email Anne@HomeCEU or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Carmen Vitton M.S., CCC-SLP, RAC-CT, CDP
Carmen Vitton M.S., CCC-SLP, RAC-CT, CDP is the Chief Operating Officer for Rehab Synergies, a provider of Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy services for over 50 Residential and Transitional Care Facilities and Home Health agencies throughout Texas, which she started in 2010. She has over 25 years of multi-facility, multi-state clinical, managerial and operational experience.
Carmen completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida State University with an interest in Audiology after beginning her program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed her Bachelor’s in Communication Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She was awarded the Accelerated Care Plus (ACP) Innovator of the Year Award in 2013. Carmen is an American Speech-Language Association ACE Award recipient, has presented at Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Conferences and is Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT) through the American Association of Nurse Coordinators (AANAC). She is a member of ASHA’s Special Interest Divisions 11: Administration and Supervision, Division 5: Dysphagia and Division 7: Aural Rehabilitation.
Carmen is a member of The Dallas Chamber of Commerce Executive Women’s Roundtable, along with the following organizations: Dysphagia Research Society, American College of Healthcare Executives and Who’s Who Among Top Female Executives. She is a co-author of MannaQure, a Standardized English-to-Spanish Assessment of Dysphagia and Dysarthria, and is recognized as a contributor in the development of the Ross Information Processing Assessment Geriatric-RIPA-G 2. Carmen became a Certified Dementia Practitioner in 2015.
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