Description:

Falls are a leading cause of injury, loss of independence, and healthcare utilization among older adults. The Community Falls Prevention ECHO series addresses this critical public health issue by strengthening access to evidence-based fall prevention education for professionals who serve older adults. The series is being led by Aurora Health Care and is supported by a 5-year Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant.  This series will be developed in partnership with regional fall prevention coalitions and community partners, with the shared goal of expanding access to high‑quality fall prevention education

Course Director:

Suzanne Ryer, PT, DPT- Director Service Line Administration • Clinical Services: System Primary Care, Advocate Health

Planner point of contact: Melanie Peterson-Project Coordinator • Senior Services, Advocate Health at [email protected] 

Overall Objectives:

1.  Identify evidence-based strategies to assess fall risk and implement fall prevention interventions for older adults across healthcare and community settings.  
2.  Describe practice improvements that strengthen screening, referral, and care coordination processes for older adults at risk of falls. 
3.  Apply fall prevention best practices and community resources to real-world cases through interdisciplinary discussion and case-based learning

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clinical continuing education credits.

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