{"id":7703,"date":"2025-04-02T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=7703"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:08:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:08:32","slug":"falls-and-frailty-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/falls-and-frailty-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Falls and Frailty Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/11\/walking-couple-1.jpg\" alt=\"elderly couple walking\" class=\"wp-image-7712 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/11\/walking-couple-1.jpg 783w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/11\/walking-couple-1-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/11\/walking-couple-1-768x712.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Falls and frailty education is available for all Care Homes within Lothian Health and Social Care Partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">These short sessions are designed for all staff working with people living in care homes, including non &#8211; clinical support staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sessions can be delivered locally, across the Lothians, in care homes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-77030\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Session 1 &#8211;  Introduction to Frailty and Falls<\/h2><div id=\"ac-77030\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">This is an introductory session for all staff on the subject of falls and frailty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Learning Outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">LO1: Describe the reasons people fall including an introduction to frailty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">LO2: Identify falls prevention strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">LO3: Use a falls flow chart to explain how to manage a fall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">LO4: Demonstrate what to do post falls regarding who to notify and resident coming home from hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to discuss learning opportunities contact <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Clinical Education Team<\/a> by emailing <a href=\"loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Care Homes Education<\/a> : <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-77031\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Session 2 &#8211; Falls<\/h2><div id=\"ac-77031\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>This session follows on from Session 1, it is for staff who are involved in completing paperwork related to falls such as risk assessment, handovers and incident reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning Outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of risk factor assessment and management by using a multifactorial risk assessment tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO2: Demonstrate the use of SBAR-D to handover residents and when completing paperwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO3: Demonstrate the use of falls cross, incident report and falls data spreadsheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information please contact <a href=\"Jo.Gordon@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jo Gordon<\/a> from NHS Lothian Long Term Condition Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-77032\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Frailty session<\/h2><div id=\"ac-77032\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">An optional comprehensive frailty session which can be added to Session 1 with an additional 45minutes added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Or it can be facilitated as a 1 hour stand alone session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Learning Outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO1: Describe frailty and frailty syndromes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the Clinical Frailty Scale and be able to calculate a frailty score<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO3: Demonstrate an understanding of the goals of frailty care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO4: Describe management strategies for frailty and frailty syndromes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">LO5: Discuss the risks associated with frailty and the management strategies for these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">For further information, or to discuss discuss your education needs please contact NHS Lothian Clinical Education Team in the first instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-admin\/loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\">Email CLinical Education Team <span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Further information regarding falls, including links to local support services  can be found on the Care Homes Webpages: <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/a-z-services-and-referral-pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A-Z: Health Conditions, Services and Referral Pathways<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" 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