Safe Transfers & Fall Prevention teaches assisted living staff to move and support residents safely — protecting residents from injury and protecting caregivers from the back and shoulder injuries that end careers. Falls are a leading cause of serious injury in older adults, and good technique prevents them. The module covers body mechanics, assessing what help a resident needs, safe transfer and mobility techniques, the use of gait belts and mechanical lifts, fall risk factors, environmental safety, and what to do when a resident falls. The emphasis throughout is on doing only what you are trained to do and getting help when a task needs two people or equipment. The throughline is safety with dignity: support a resident's independence and mobility while keeping everyone free from harm.

Learning Objectives

• Use good body mechanics to protect yourself and residents
• Determine the level of assistance a resident needs before moving them
• Perform safe transfers within your training, using gait belts correctly
• Identify fall risk factors and reduce them
• Respond correctly and safely when a resident falls