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Exploring the Essential Features of “Michel (Shelly) Denes – Effective Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population: Strategies from the CDC’s Dynamic Trio – PESI”
Speaker: Michel (Shelly) Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT, CGCP
Duration: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
Format: Audio and Video
Copyright: Jul 29, 2020
Media Type: Digital Seminar
Description
The CDC has dedicated itself to address fall prevention in the geriatric population through the STEADI Initiative (Stop Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries). Analyze the algorithms that address each area that impact fall risk. STEADI will be covered comprehensively, including balance, medications, home environments, medical conditions and fear of falling. Key takeaways from the latest research will offer new patient fall prevention solutions.
Speaker
Michel (Shelly) Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT, CGCP
Shelly Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT, CGCP, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab with more than 25 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She has a special interest in COVID-19 âLong Haulersâ and advanced technology. She had been involved extensively with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeletons at the Rehab Institute of Michigan.
Ms. Denes travels nationally to present seminars on fall prevention and geriatric rehabilitation. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work, both nationally and locally. Ms. Denes is a graduate of University of Michiganâs PT program, and she earned her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) at The Rehab Institute of Chicago. She helped create the certifications of âFall Prevention Specialistâ and a âGeriatric Care Professionalâ with Evergreen Certifications and sits on their advisory board.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is the owner of Denes Physical Therapy Consulting LLC. She is a consultant with NewGait⢠and Experts in Therapy LLC. Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is an advisory board member for Evergreen Certifications.
Objectives
- Analyze the latest advances in fall prevention from the CDC â STEADI Initiative for Fall Prevention into your practice.Â
- Distinguish between comprehensive screening tools and assessments to identify issues with balance, visual-spatial functioning, proprioception and other root causes of fall risk.Â
- Select the most appropriate intervention to safely restore balance, mobility and function in your patients.Â
- Determine how home-based risk factors that contribute to falls can be mitigated.Â
Outline
Integrate the Latest Advances in Fall Prevention
- CDCâs STEADI Initiative
- Screen, assess and interveneÂ
- 3 key questions to ask your patientsÂ
- Case Study: RBGÂ
Comprehensive Assessments
- Identify issues with balance, visual-spatial functioning, and proprioceptionÂ
- Stay Independent BrochureÂ
- Evidence-based gait and balance testsÂ
- Home hazards, BP, Visual TestÂ
- Feet and footwear issuesÂ
- Comorbidities to considerÂ
Impact of Medications on Fall Risk
- Beers criteria for medicationsÂ
- Interventions for optimizing the medication listÂ
Safely Restore Balance, Mobility and Function
- Assess available interventionsÂ
- Evidence-based exercise program detailsÂ
- Treatments for BP issuesÂ
- Referrals for vision impairmentÂ
- Appropriate exercise RX for older adultsÂ
Home Based Risk Factors
- Evaluation and intervention for:
- Home hazardsÂ
- Foot and footwear issuesÂ
- Referrals for home and community based exercise and fall prevention programsÂ
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Exercise Physiologists
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