Safe Patient Handling Considerations for Fall Prevention & Wound Care

Course overview

As the acuity within levels of care changes, those providing care must be prepared to implement synergistic solutions to patient safety issues. Throughout this course, learners will explore the three interrelated concepts of Safe Patient Handling, Fall Management, and Wound Care, including a discussion of factors that put patients and health care workers at increased risk; the interrelationship of skin integrity, safe patient handling, and fall prevention programs; and a panel discussion to help caregivers assess strategies to decrease risk at their facilities.