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Teaching hours: 16
Training modules: 8 hours
Case presentation and discussion: 1 hour
Scenarios and discussion: 2 hours
Practical sessions: 4 hours
Pre- and post-test: 1 hour

On-the-job Training

Duration: 1 year
Candidates need to fill in a log book and complete the following number of tasks:
30 Morse Falls Scales assessments
3 Post-falls intervention exercises
3 Surveillance reports
12 Monthly collections of census and reports
1 End of the year report
2 Conduct CNE

At the end of 1 year there will be an exit exam conducted by the Falls Nurse Trainer or
geriatrician.

Upon successful completion of training, the nurse will be privileged by as a Falls Link Nurse
by the respective geriatrician

Training Modules

Module 1 Introduction to Risk of Falls in Older Adults (1 hour)
Morse Fall Scale Assessment (1 hour)

Module 2 Falls Risk Assessment - Assessment, Prevention and Documentation (1 hour)
Post-Fall Assessment - Assessment, Intervention and Documentation (1 hour)

Module 3 Responsibilities of a Falls Link Nurse (1 hour)

Module 4 The Role of Exercise and Physiotherapy (1 hour)
Occupational Therapy and Intervention (1 hour)

Module 5 Promoting a Safe Hospital Environment (1 hour)

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