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Posted on 23/02/2026
Falls and Fracture Prevention
Top Rated4.8(4 reviews)
This module aims to provide you with standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to falls and fracture prevention, including definitions of falls, prevention, and management of falls.
10 Modules1 hour
£169£0
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Start LearningLearning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define the term 'fall'
- Discuss the epidemiology and prevalence of falls within the United Kingdom (UK)
- Explain the importance of effective and evidence-based falls management and prevention
- Recall and list the risk factors for falling
- Understand the importance of completing an assessment on a service user who has fallen
- Recognise the consequences of falls for the service user and organisation
- Discuss falls prevention strategies and appreciate how these strategies apply to everyday clinical practice
- Explain ways in which those who have fallen may be treated
- Understand the requirements for record keeping, and the general process of reporting a fall on an incident management system to enable risk of repeat
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define the term 'fall'
- Discuss the epidemiology and prevalence of falls within the United Kingdom (UK)
- Explain the importance of effective and evidence-based falls management and prevention
- Recall and list the risk factors for falling
- Understand the importance of completing an assessment on a service user who has fallen
- Recognise the consequences of falls for the service user and organisation
- Discuss falls prevention strategies and appreciate how these strategies apply to everyday clinical practice
- Explain ways in which those who have fallen may be treated
- Understand the requirements for record keeping, and the general process of reporting a fall on an incident management system to enable risk of repeat
Modules
Module 1
Introduction: What Are Falls and Who is at Risk?
Module 2
Causes of Falls
Module 3
Assessing a Patient After They Have Fallen
Module 4
Consequences of Falls
Module 5
Falls Prevention Strategies
Module 6
Providing Care for People Who Have Had a Fall
Module 7
Falls Documentation
Module 8
Reporting a Fall
Module 9
Summary
Module 10
References
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Posted on 07/06/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Risk factors include poor balance, muscle weakness, medication effects, vision problems and environmental hazards. UK falls prevention training covers assessment and risk reduction.
A falls risk assessment helps identify factors that may contribute to falling and supports personalised prevention strategies. UK healthcare training covers assessment after a fall.
Prevention may include strength and balance exercises, medication review, safer environments and appropriate mobility support. UK falls prevention training covers evidence-based strategies.
Assess the person for injury, provide appropriate care, report the incident and document findings. UK falls management training covers post-fall assessment and incident reporting.
Accurate records support continuity of care, incident reporting and identification of repeat fall risks. UK clinical training covers record keeping and falls prevention planning.