Fall Prevention Programming: Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Fall Prevention Programs for Older Adults (Second Edition) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781775025108)

Fall Prevention Programming 2nd edition presents a unique approach to fall prevention for health care professionals and community support providers who work with older persons in community, residential and acute care settings. The content focuses on the practical application of current research on fall and fall-related injury prevention. This book a valuable resource for all who work with older adults and is the required text for the Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum course on how to design, implement and evaluate a fall prevention program - available at: continuingstudies.uvic.ca/CFPC The learning objectives for this book are: - To increase your understanding of the scope and nature of the problem of falls among older persons in your region and work setting - To build on your knowledge of fall risk identification and assessment and the application of this knowledge to select appropriate interventions - To build on your knowledge of fall prevention interventions to reflect the practical application of evidence-based strategies - To increase your understanding of how to implement a successful and sustainable program and how to apply a program planning model for the design and implementation of a fall prevention program - To increase your ability to evaluate the effectiveness of a fall prevention program

Author: Vicky Scott Phd
ISBN-10: 1775025101
ISBN-13: 9781775025108
Publisher: Dr. Vicky Scott
Language: English
Published: 08/11/2017
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.39d