Recognition of Risk & Prevention of Falls in Older Adults

During this lecture, the presenter will review current research, screenings, treatment, and management of fall prevention/balance in elderly patients. In addition, steps will be reviewed to help elderly patients limit their risks of falling.

Objectives:

Learners will be able to describe methods to help assess older patients' balance, muscle strength, and reaction time.
Learners will view methods for improving balance, muscle strength, and reaction time for patients.
Learners will be able to list tools that can be used to assess improvement in balance, muscle strength, and reaction time in patients.
Learners will be able to find lists of ancillary services and therapies that can be prescribed to reduce fall risks.
Learners will practice using the methods learned to assess older patients' balance, muscle strength, and reaction time on themselves during the presentation so they know how to assess these abilities.
Learners will watch the faculty member describe and demonstrate effective methods for communicating with their older patients about methods for improving balance, muscle strength, and reaction time.
Learners will practice assessing improvement in balance, muscle strength, and reaction time by using case study baseline initial assessment scores and comparing them to their own current assessment results.
Learners will be able to demonstrate to older patients effective methods for improving balance, muscle strength, and reaction time.
Learners will decrease falls in older patients, which leads to decreased severity of complications caused by falls.

Accreditation Statement:
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
None of the planners for this educational activity have a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Grievance Policy for AOA Credit:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.