Mobility Decline, Bedrest Risks, and Fall Prevention
Break the fall-fear-weakness spiral: understand why elders fall and why immobility is dangerous, prevent falls, assist transfers and mobility safely with gait belts and good body mechanics, respond correctly when a resident falls (never move them before assessment), and keep residents moving against deconditioning.
Overview
Break the fall-fear-weakness spiral: understand why elders fall and why immobility is dangerous, prevent falls, assist transfers and mobility safely with gait belts and good body mechanics, respond correctly when a resident falls (never move them before assessment), and keep residents moving against deconditioning.
Course curriculum
What you'll learn
A structured path from your first lesson through certificate-ready completion — designed for busy California CNAs.
Skills & knowledge gained
- Understand why elders fall and why immobility and deconditioning are dangerous
- Prevent falls through environment, footwear, call-light response, and staged rising
- Assist transfers and movement safely using gait belts and good body mechanics
- Respond correctly when a resident falls — never moving them before the nurse assesses
- Keep residents moving to prevent deconditioning, and report falls and changes
Your learning path
Mobility Decline, Bedrest Risks, and Fall Prevention
4 lessons · ~20 min
Recognizing, Preventing, and Assisting Safely
4 lessons · ~20 min
Fall Response, Role, and Application
4 lessons · ~20 min
Certificate of completion
Pass the final exam and active participation requirements to earn your CE certificate.
Module breakdown
Module 1
Mobility Decline, Bedrest Risks, and Fall Prevention
- Introduction
- Terms & Definitions
- Statistics
- Fundamentals
Module 2
Recognizing, Preventing, and Assisting Safely
- Signs & Symptoms
- Causes
- Prevention, Safe Assistance & Fall Response
- Prevention
Module 3
Fall Response, Role, and Application
- When to Call Emergency or Doctor
- CNA's Role in Care
- Brief Case Study
- Conclusion
Course outline
Module 1: Mobility Decline, Bedrest Risks, and Fall Prevention
- 1. Introduction5 min
- 2. Terms & Definitions5 min
- 3. Statistics5 min
- 4. Fundamentals5 min
Module 2: Recognizing, Preventing, and Assisting Safely
- 1. Signs & Symptoms5 min
- 2. Causes5 min
- 3. Prevention, Safe Assistance & Fall Response5 min
- 4. Prevention5 min
Module 3: Fall Response, Role, and Application
- 1. When to Call Emergency or Doctor5 min
- 2. CNA's Role in Care5 min
- 3. Brief Case Study5 min
- 4. Conclusion5 min
Provider & completion requirements
Provider: CAL ACE Nursing Academy
CAL ACE Nursing Academy · support@cna.school · (408) 256-0763
To earn your certificate
- Sign in with your learner account
- Complete interactive lesson content (60 minutes active participation for 1 Online CE hour)
- Pass the final course exam
- Submit the learner attestation before your certificate is issued
Support: support@cna.school
Free
Full course & certificate included