Safety Hazards and Mitigation in Geriatric Care
This training provides coordinators with the essential tools to identify and mitigate environmental safety hazards specific to aged care settings. It emphasizes the proactive management of physical and systemic risks to improve resident wellbeing.
£280
Certified Geriatric Safety Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Safety Hazards and Mitigation in Geriatric Care: the short answers
- What is Safety Hazards and Mitigation in Geriatric Care?
- This training provides coordinators with the essential tools to identify and mitigate environmental safety hazards specific to aged care settings. It emphasizes the proactive management of physical and systemic risks to improve resident wellbeing.
- Who is Safety Hazards and Mitigation in Geriatric Care for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Geriatric Care Coordinators working in nursing, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Safety Hazards and Mitigation in Geriatric Care take?
- Around 18 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Geriatric Safety Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £280 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Identify common environmental hazards in geriatric facilities
- Implement fall prevention safety protocols
- Document clinical safety incidents per regulatory requirements
- Execute proactive hazard mitigation audits
- Educate staff on geriatric safety awareness
Written by Marcus Thorne, Safety Consultant. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Geriatric Safety Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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