Assessment, Prevention and Management of Falls
University of DerbyDerby, United Kingdom
Course overview
Health care professionals working with older people are required to effectively identify the risk of, prevent and manage falls. As a health care practitioner must be able to critically evaluate current practices and fully appreciate both the assessment and therapeutic interventions available if competency and effective care is to be assured. This module aims to provide you with an appreciation of the patho-physiological processes involved and enable you to engage in and critically reflect on, assessment, treatment and monitoring of this health problem and hypothesise on its future impact on society.
You will study the definition of a fall, physiology of postural stability, risk factors for falls and associated risk factor tools, intervention strategies for preventing and managing falls and an overview of national guidance strategies. This course is aimed at all health and social care professionals. You must hold a professional health care qualification and be eligible to register with the relevant professional board.
It’s a broad introductory module into the subject of falls management therefore may be studied by you if you are a specialist health and social care professional (older people, metabolic bone, rheumatology, etc) or if the management of falls forms a part of your general day to day role.
Key highlights
- Covers physiology of postural stability and patho-physiology of falls
- Explores falls risk factors and associated risk assessment tools
- Intervention strategies for preventing and managing falls in older people
- Overview of national guidance strategies on falls management
- Develops critical evaluation of assessment, treatment and monitoring practice
- Suits specialist and generalist health and social care professionals
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Falls Prevention Practitioner
- Registered Nurse (Older People)
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Community Matron
- Falls Service Coordinator
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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