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2017 Quality Symposium

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Friday, September 8, 2017, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT.

Location:
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport
1177 Airport Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Objectives:
This session will provide an overview to the implementation of a comprehensive fall prevention and alarm elimination program. At the completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
  • Utilize root cause analysis in the investigation of resident falls
  • Analyze the internal, external and system conditions and operations that may have contributed to a resident fall
  • Select and apply the interventions that have demonstrable results in reducing and preventing falls
  • Identify the challenges and barriers to implementing a program that tests the current practices for fall prevention within the aging services provider community
  • Use the provided tools, assessments, forms, and resources to implement a successful fall prevention and reduction program
  • Explain the etiology of sleep and wake
  • Identify the disturbances that prevent good, effective sleep and wake periods
  • Devise a resident care plan
Time:
7:30 am - 8:00 am - Registration
8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Class Hours (Breakfast and lunch included)
CE Hours:
Registrants must be present from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm to receive CE hours (NHAP 7; BRN - 7).
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