Start this course! Course Description This course covers the importance of risk assessments for each patient or resident as well as the facility’s environment. It will also review prevention strategies for reducing the risk of injury from falls and describe setting up a...
Course Description In this course, we dive into why a Long Term Care (LTC) therapist must have a deeper understanding in the principles of seating and positioning. This course discusses the obligations of a nursing home under the Nursing Home Reform Act and the Impact Act to protect a...
Course Description Take a deep look at off the shelf back supports and the critical role they play in maximizing function and in the prevention of falls, and wounds in the wheelchair system. Learn about key features of back supports such as the type of shell and the importance of...
Course Description Learn about important tools that each facility or clinic should possess for the therapist to complete a successful seating and positioning evaluation. From simple tools such as a goniometer to more advanced tools like a pressure map, learn how each device can not only...
Course Description The prevalence of adverse events (AEs) in medical care is very high and can lead to serious medical consequences, high mortality, and excess costs for extended medical care. Unlike a hospital or skilled nursing facility, the home environment is more private, so potential...
In hospitals, patients who are immobile and bedridden, have a high risk of hospital acquired conditions including: falls, pressure injuries, increased length of stay and ventilator associated pneumonia. In order to ensure that patients return to their functional mobility status, it is important...
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