Fall Prevention for Direct Support Workers

This module reviews strategies for preventing falls in the home environment and safe use of mobility aids (canes, walkers, wheelchairs). Troubleshooting adaptive equipment and securing funding for adaptive equipment are also discussed.

Learning Objectives

Understand potential consequences of falls
Identify fall risk factors at home and in the community
Implement strategies for reducing fall risk and safely getting up from a fall
Access resources for helping with fall risk prevention

CMS Competencies

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Community Living Skills and Supports

The DSW helps individuals to manage the personal, financial and household tasks that are necessary on a day-to-day basis to pursue an independent, community-based lifestyle.

Assists the individual meet his or her physical and personal care needs (i.e. toileting, bathing, grooming) and provides training in these areas when needed.
Teaches and assists the individual with household tasks such as laundry and cleaning.
Assists the individual to learn about meal planning and shopping, and safe food preparation.
Provides person centered support and helps the individual to build on his or her strengths in life activities.

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Health and Wellness

The DSW plays a vital role in helping individuals’ to achieve and maintain good physical and emotional health essential to their well-being.

Supports the spiritual, emotional, and social wellbeing of the individual.
Gives medications or assists the individual to take medication while following all laws and safety rules.
Assists the individual to learn disease prevention and maintain good health.
Assists the individual to use infection control procedures and prevent illness.
Helps the individual make and keep regular health and dental care appointments.
Helps the individual follow health care plans and use medical equipment as needed.
Helps the individual to learn the signs of common health problems and take actions to improve health.

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Test Out Course ID: 1128858

Test-Out Version

To test out of this module:

You must pass a competency exam by 90% or more.
You only get one attempt to pass the competency exam.
You must answer all questions.
If you pass the competency exam, you will earn the certificate for this module without having to complete the training.
If you do not pass the competency exam, you will have to complete the full training module to earn the certificate for this module.
There is no penalty for attempting the test-out exam and not passing.

Test-Out Training

Preview Course ID: 1132714