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..