About this Event:
RNAO’s Long-Term Care Best Practices Program and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) held an informative webinar.
The presentation explored the impact of falls on long-term care (LTC) homes.
Objectives:
During this presentation, participant learned how to:
- recognize the impact vision loss has on LTC residents
- gain knowledge of the role of vision loss rehabilitation
- provide strategies and resources to decrease number of falls
- gain knowledge on improving quality of life, independence, and mobility for residents with vision loss
- understand the link between RNAO best practice guideline recommendations and the work of Vision Loss rehabilitation Ontario
Facilitators:
- Ed Martin, regional manager West ON, VLRC
- Josie McGee, VP, Healthcare Innovation, VLRC
- Deirdre Boyle, RN, BScN, RNAO LTC best practice coordinator – Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand and Brant
- Lee Mantini, RN, MHScN, RNAO LTC best practice coordinator – South Eastern Ontario