Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention eLearning course

All of us at some point have slipped or tripped or even fallen over. We often end up with grazed knees, a hole in our trousers and an embarrassed face but sometimes it can be much worse. Slips, trips and falls can quite literally change lives.

One moment we are running up and down stairs, nipping to the shops, going to the gym or playing sport and the next we could have a broken bone, and be laid up for months, not able to live a normal life. For people who are older or who have learning disabilities sometimes life is never the same after a fall.

In this online training course, we will explore who is at risk from falls including us at work, and how to assess these risks. We will give tips on how to prevent falls both in the workplace and when supporting people. We will look at ways to support people, and at how to help someone when they have fallen.

  • What are slips, trips and falls?
  • Who is at risk from slips, trips and falls?
  • What are the causes of slips, trips and falls in the workplace?
  • Responsibilities in the workplace
  • What are the causes of falls in care settings?
  • How to prevent slips, trips and falls in the workplace
  • How to prevent slips, trips and falls in care settings
  • Risk assessment
  • Supporting people who are at risk from falls
  • Consequences of falls for the people we support
  • What to do if someone falls
  • Monitoring and reporting on support for preventing falls

This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about slips, trips and falls in a care setting. We offer our courses for your LMS as SCORM files. Depending on the scope of what you need there may be a charge for this. Please connect to discuss it with us.

This course will take 45 Minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Aims of the Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention course

By the end of the training course, you will be able to:

  • Identify what puts a person at higher risk of having a fall
  • Know what you can do to prevent slips, trips and falls
  • Understand the importance of strength and balance training
  • Understand what to do if someone has a fall
  • Identify what needs reporting
  • Understand the role of the risk assessment in falls prevention
  • Access additional falls prevention resources

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As a leading eLearning platform provider, Grey Matter Learning recognises the importance of accessibility in learning. We are proud to have integrated Recite, an innovative tool that enables learners to access eLearning content more easily, regardless of their abilities. With Recite, learners can benefit from text-to-speech in over 65 languages, colour contrast adjustments, and translation of over 100 languages, to enhance their learning experience.

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