ANCC Approved - Best Practices for Fall Risk Assessment in Nursing
Tracking # 20-1327177
$16.00
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What you'll learn
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors contributing to patient falls across various care settings.
- Demonstrate the appropriate use of standardized fall risk assessment tools such as the Morse Fall Scale and Hendrich II by applying them to clinical scenarios.
- Conduct comprehensive fall risk assessments, including admission screenings, ongoing reassessments, and post-fall evaluations.
- Evaluate medication-related fall risks and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to modify care plans accordingly.
- Communicate fall risk findings clearly and effectively to patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to support prevention strategies.
Course overview
This course provides an in-depth exploration of best practices for fall risk assessment in nursing. It equips nurses with the knowledge and skills to identify, evaluate, and mitigate fall risks in diverse patient populations. Emphasizing both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, the course reviews common assessment tools, explores medication-related risks, and highlights environmental and cultural considerations. Nurses will learn how to conduct comprehensive assessments and integrate findings into daily practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. By reinforcing the nurse's critical role in patient safety, the course promotes a culture of prevention and continuous improvement in fall risk management.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Nursing
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Alaska Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Arizona Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
California Board of Registered Nursing
Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
California Board of Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2h
General
Colorado Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Delaware Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Registered Nurse
2h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty
Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
2h
General
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
2h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
2h
General
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Idaho Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Illinois Board of Nursing
APRN Controlled Substance
2h
General Activity
APRN Full Practice Authority
2h
General Activity
APRN-FPA Controlled Substance
2h
General Activity
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General Activity
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Indiana State Board of Nursing
APRN - Compact Registered Nurse
2h
General
APRN - Prescriptive Authority
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Iowa Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Mental Health Technician
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Maine State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Category I
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Maryland Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
License Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
General
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Missouri Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Montana Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Nebraska Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants
Licensed Nursing Assistant
2h
General CE
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident
2h
General CE
Advance Practice Nurse - Resident
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State
2h
General CE
Registered Professional Nurse - Single State
2h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Ohio Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Oregon Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Texas Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Virginia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Washington State Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Registered Nurse
2h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Wisconsin Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Certified Nurse Specialist
2h
General
Certified Nursing Assistant
2h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
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