CHCAGE008 — Implement falls prevention strategies

1 Prepare to implement falls prevention strategies.

• 1.1Discuss the person’s concerns about falling and how they have coped with previous falls, in a manner respectful of their privacy and dignity.
• 1.2Discuss requirement for the support of the family, carer or others identified by the person, according to the person’s needs.
• 1.3Collaborate with the person to ascertain and explore lifestyle, health, environmental and mobility factors that might affect their level of risk of falls.
• 1.4Determine the person’s physical indicators of risk of falls using appropriate tools and methodologies within scope of own job role.
• 1.5Confirm the person’s risk factors based on findings, in collaboration with relevant health professional.
• 1.6Determine strategies which can be implemented within scope of own role and confirm with relevant health professional.

2 Implement falls prevention strategies.

• 2.1Explain options to minimise the risk of falls to the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person, respecting their level of understanding, cultural background and the needs and rights of the person.
• 2.2Provide opportunities for the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to contribute and ask questions.
• 2.3Work with the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to establish and implement strategies that are consistent with the person’s safety needs, priorities, preferences and individual requirements and in accordance with legal and ethical considerations.
• 2.4Implement strategies in a safe and effective manner that minimises the person’s discomfort.
• 2.5Support the person’s use of assistive technologies in meeting their individual needs.
• 2.6Establish needs, issues and concerns of the person that are outside scope of practice and refer to relevant health professional, according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.7In collaboration with the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person, decide how strategies can be tested and how success will be measured and documented.

3 Monitor falls prevention strategies.

• 3.1Work with the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to review and measure the outcomes of falls prevention strategies.
• 3.2Confirm successful strategies in collaboration with the person and document according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 3.3Recognise and record when and why strategies are not having the desired result and any indicators of increased risk.
• 3.4Consult with the person to determine gaps in assistive technology needs and report according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 3.5Determine future strategies and actions, including referral to other services in consultation with the person, their family, carer or others identified by the person and relevant health professional.
• 3.6Complete and store documentation and reports according to organisational policies and procedures.

What does an assessment tool for CHCAGE008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCAGE008 needs to address all 33 unit components: 3 elements with 19 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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