Best Practice Intervention Tools for Fall Prevention
Best Practice Intervention Package: Fall Prevention
Welcome to the ninth Best Practice Intervention Package (BPIP). This month's topic is Fall Prevention.
- Leadership Track (PDF)
- Nurse Track (PDF)
- Therapist Track (PDF)
- Medical Social Worker Track (PDF)
- Home Health Aide (PDF)
- Examples of Excellence (PDF)
- Fast Track (PDF) The Fast Track package is ideal for the agency who finds they have limited time and resources in any given month and wants a "fast track" review of the tool and key points only.
- Full contents: BPIP - Fall Prevention (PDF)
Due to the BPIP's file size, you may want to right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." to save a copy of the file to your hard drive. 
- Fall Risk Assessment Screening Tool (Word)
- Patient & Family Education Sheet (Word)
- Spanish version Patient & Family Caregiver Education Sheet (PDF)
- Fall Report Form (Word)
- Monthly BPIP Poster (PDF)
- Fall Prevention Clinician Electronic Post test (Word)
- Accurately Assessing Orthostatic Hypotension (Word)
Video: Timed Up and Go Video New!
This 9-minute PowerPoint with video provides education for clinicians related to performing this simple screening to assist with identifying high risk patients for falling.
*View the Timed Up and Go Video (MOV) This will link you directly to the video.
Podcasts/Audio Recordings
Right-click on the audio file link below to select "Save Target As..." This will allow you to save the audio recording to your hard drive. You may then listen to the podcast from your computer or burn it to a CD.
- Fall Prevention Clinician Podcast (MP3 - 14.15MB)
- Fall Prevention Home Health Aide Podcast (MP3 - 3.55MB)
Please read the instructions for downloading the WebEx software. Even if you have previously installed WebEx, you will need to download the software. Once you have installed the software, right-click on the WebEx file link below to select "Save Target As..." This will allow you to save the WebEx recording to your hard drive. You may then view the WebEx.
Introduction to the Best Practice Intervention Package - Fall Prevention
The Fall Prevention WebEx provides a quick overview of this Best Practice Intervention Package. The presentation introduces clinician education resources and many national key tools are highlighted. The WebEx provides a general overview for leadership and/or clinicians to learn more about the Best Practice Intervention Packages, specifically Fall Prevention.
- Download the WebEx (WRF)
- Download the Handouts from WebEx (PDF)
- Download the PowerPoint presentation of the WebEx (PPT)
Free 1.3 CNE contact hours available for Registered Nurses and a Certificate of Participation for LPNs/LVNs (NEW) for completing the Nursing Track for the Best Practice Intervention Package: Fall Prevention. An online evaluation/post-test is required after completing the Nursing Track. Registered Nurses and LPNs/LVNs click here
Therapists (PT, OT, ST, PTA & COTA) may apply for a certificate of participation – 1.3 continuing education hours. An online evaluation/post-test is required after completing the Therapy Track. PTs, OTs, STs, PTAs & COTAs follow this link.
- Continuing Education Provider Information for Fall Prevention - Therapy (PDF)
- Continuing Education Provider Information for Fall Prevention - LPN/LVN ( PDF)
November's Best Practice Intervention Package - Fall Prevention Survey Results are coming soon!