Kendal Outreach, LLC recognizes that there are extraordinary realities and challenges to resident safety and fall prevention that are commonplace in the long-term care setting. This program will help providers find additional resident-centered approaches to meeting the safety needs from both a clinical, as well as an organizational perspective. Build the confidence of your staff by providing safe bed systems and by approaching falls and injuries in a comprehensive manner. The program will highlight programmatic and environmental themes that are essential to the delivery of safe, quality care practices.

Learner Objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the negative effects of physical restraints on behaviors and risk of injury.
2. Examine the assessment data and develop appropriate care plans for residents at risk for falls and for those exhibiting challenging behaviors.
3. Provide safe sleep environments for residents using recently developed national assessment guidelines.
4. Examine the effects of common classes of drugs on fall risk.
5. Examine individual and system-wide “safety” programs and interventions.
6. Review communication protocols that improve staff performance and enhance resident safety.