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Empira Falls Series: Causation of Resident Falls

Presented by Sue Ann Guildermann

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This course is part 3 of a 4 part series of the Empira Fall Module. Empira is a consortium of Aging Service providers in Minnesota who created a successful Falls Management Program designed with evidenced-based research and practical application in the long term care setting. This course is designed to assist all staff in skilled nursing facilities with the identification of the intrinsic and personal conditions of the resident that may contribute to resident falls. Key intrinsic causes with successful solutions will be explained.

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Sue Ann Guildermann

Sue Ann Guildermann has more than forty years of experience providing education, leadership, and consultation to nonprofit and for-profit senior service organizations. Sue Ann is a registered nurse, with a BA and MA in communication. She currently conducts research of evidence-based findings and practices to create quality…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Intrinsic Causations; Internal and Personal Conditions

1. Intrinsic Causations; Internal and Personal Conditions

Through the collection and analysis of specific clues, facts and data, intrinsic causation can be discovered. It is necessary to assess and monitor for internal and personal conditions.

Extrinsic Causations; External and Environmental Conditions

2. Extrinsic Causations; External and Environmental Conditions

Through the collection and analysis of specific clues, facts and data, extrinsic causation can be discovered. It is necessary to assess and monitor for external and environmental conditions.

Systemic Causation; Operational Conditions

3. Systemic Causation; Operational Conditions

Through the collection and analysis of specific clues, facts and data, systemic causation can be discovered. It is necessary to assess and monitor for operational conditions.

Operational Causation: Systemic Conditions

4. Operational Causation: Systemic Conditions

Through the collection and analysis of specific clues, facts and data, systemic causation can be discovered. It is necessary to assess and monitor for operational conditions such as policies, procedures and processes.

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