Event Title
Interprofessional Fall Prevention Education to Community Dwelling Seniors Using Simulation
Location
DSB 104A
Start Date
29-5-2015 3:40 PM
End Date
29-5-2015 5:00 PM
Session Type
Poster Presentation
Description
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of three adults over sixty-five years falls each year. Choi and Hector (2012) conducted research on fall prevention programs between 2000 and 2009 to assess the effectiveness of fall prevention programs and found most fall prevention programs decreased fall rates by 9 or 10%. Simulation has been utilized in health provider education (Rodgers, 2007) with extensive literature regarding its use and success with interprofessional education (Rossler, 2013). This presentation will showcase the incorporation of midlevel fidelity simulation into an interprofessional fall prevention program for seniors in the community.
Topic Designation
Community-engaged teaching and scholarship, Teaching & Learning
Interprofessional Fall Prevention Education to Community Dwelling Seniors Using Simulation
DSB 104A
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of three adults over sixty-five years falls each year. Choi and Hector (2012) conducted research on fall prevention programs between 2000 and 2009 to assess the effectiveness of fall prevention programs and found most fall prevention programs decreased fall rates by 9 or 10%. Simulation has been utilized in health provider education (Rodgers, 2007) with extensive literature regarding its use and success with interprofessional education (Rossler, 2013). This presentation will showcase the incorporation of midlevel fidelity simulation into an interprofessional fall prevention program for seniors in the community.