Falls and Fall Prevention

Grand Rounds - Oct. 15, 2021
"Falls and Fall Prevention"

Speaker: Steven Charles Castle, MD, Director, Falls Prevention Associates, Geriatric Center VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Clinical Profesor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Objectives

1. Be able to categorize changes in mobility based upon targeted assessment and communicate possible interventions by engaging patients in the discussion.
2. Be able to systematically perform a medication review in cases identified as a high falls risk or in a post-fall assessment.
3. Perform a post-fall assessment quickly, efficiently and boost coding (E/M and HCC) in routine follow up visits.
4. Evaluate the importance of using control charts to set thresholds and monitor falls incidences.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at 541-706-4680, [email protected]. For CME or Clerkship questions, contact Sheila Jordan, MMGT, CHCP, Manager of Continuing Medical Education at 541-706-6780, [email protected].

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