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8.0 TRAINING

FALLS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM

Aims

1. To assist doctors and allied health staff in practicing and implementing intervention
policies from the FIT
2. To train staff to perform audits for the FIT

Curriculum

4 modules are suggested:

Module 1 Understanding and Awareness of Why Change is Needed
a. The objectives of the FIT
b. The importance of the FIT
c. The importance of falls rate reduction

Module 2 Implementing Changes and Adopting or Integrating Changes into Hospital Policies
a. Reinforcing the importance of the FIT to the hospital
b. Developing goals and plans for change
c. Supporting and preparing the hospital for change
d. Arousing interest amongst healthcare personnel and recruiting staff
e. Setting up a FIT in the hospital

Module 3 Best Practices in Falls Intervention
a. Training healthcare personnel in universal falls precautions
b. Identifying and training the use of a suitable and standardized falls
assessment tool
c. Identifying and training the implementation of suitable and standardized falls
intervention practices
d. Planning suitable individualized care for patients
e. Incorporating these best practices into a FIT in the hospital

Module 4 Performing Audits
a. Organizational audits
b. Clinical audits

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