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The South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP) podcast series is committed to providing interprofessional programs to maintain and improve the health of ethnically and culturally diverse older adults from underserved areas across Florida, educating and training health professionals in health promotion and prevention, emphasizing undergraduate and graduate professional education, and serving the needs of underserved with innovative teaching and clinical experiences. The GWEP educates, encourages, enhances, and continually promotes the profession of geriatrics to the community at all levels of education, and provides ongoing education and information dissemination.
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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra F. Stern, PT, DPT, DBA, CLT, CEEAA, CFPS
Hosted by: Naushira Pandya M.D., CMD, FACP
Dr. Debra Stern, Physical Therapist, educator, and fall prevention specialist, leads us in a discussion on:
- The scope of falls as a public health issue and CDC STEADI initiatives for fall prevention across the continuum of care
- Prevention of falls as the best management
- Consequences of falls to aging adults from a quality of life after fall perspective and financial costs
- Challenge of falls in the acute care setting and post-discharge
- Effective approaches: Interprofessional communication, acknowledgment, and agreement that all team members play an active role in mobilizing patients
- Recognition that all aging adults admitted to the hospital are fall risks and need a physician and NPP referral for ensuring continuing rehab post-hospitalization following discharge
About Us
South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program: https://www.nova.edu/gwep/index.html
Nova Southeastern University: https://www.nova.edu/about/index.html
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine: https://osteopathic.nova.edu/aboutus/index.html
** This podcast was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.5M with 25% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government..**