Medication and Falls
This course will provide an understanding of how and which medication can increase the risk of falls in older people, what to do and who to inform when we identify this.
Presented by the Intermediate Care Pharmacy Team.
Entry Requirements
Care home must care for Intermediate Care patients.
Who the course is for
All Senior Carers and Nursing staff who manage medication.
Learning method
The course is Face to Face and will take you approximately 60 minutes to complete. It is a Power Point presentation where notes can be taken and questions asked.
What you will learn
By completing this course, you will:
- How different groups of medication can increase the risk of falls.
- What to look for and when to raise any concerns.
- Fracture risk
- Useful tools
Course benefits
- Build confidence levels of attendees.
- Gain confidence and a better understanding of how and why different groups of medications could potentially increase the risk of falls.
Course dates and times
No set dates, please contact the Technician in your area and a date and time can be arranged.
How to book
To book this course please email the Pharmacy Technician associated to your area, listed below:
- North Intermediate care beds - Sarah Ross - s.ross7@nhs.net
- East Intermediate Care beds - Joanne Rogers - joanne.rogers7@nhs.net
- South Intermediate Care - Paula Blake - paula.dakers@nhs.net
In partnership with
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
- Crew Project Owl