The South Dakota Fall Prevention Coalition’s mission is to cultivate collaboration to reduce falls by increasing knowledge and implementing evidence-based fall prevention solutions for older adults. Fall Prevention Awareness Week, held September 20 – 24, 2021, is an opportunity to work toward fewer falls and fall-related injuries for South Dakotans while maximizing their independence and quality of life.
This year’s Fall Prevention Awareness Week webinar will feature Monument Health’s fall prevention initiatives and innovative approaches using collaboration, data and evidence-based practices.
Objectives:
- Increase knowledge about falls among adult populations
- Identify factors that contribute to inpatient falls
- Identify factors that contribute to outpatient falls
- Increase knowledge regarding the evolution of the Mobility Committee at Monument Health
- Identify opportunities of prevention utilizing current data
- Identify state-wide resources on fall prevention practices
Speakers:
Laura Holland, CNA
Patient Care Champion Supervisor
Progressive Care Unit
Monument Health
Christina Zweber, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Manager
Medical/Ortho/Neuro/Surgical Department
Monument Health
Event Details
- September 22, 2021
- 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Event Type
- Virtual
Host
- Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Partners
- Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Audiences
- Nursing
- Quality
- Director of Nursing
- Physicians
- Office Manager
Organization Types
- Rural Health Clinic (RHC)
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Tertiary Hospital
- Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
- Long Term Care (LTC)