2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

WORKSHOPS

Saturday, Jan. 6 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

C-2J Fall Risk in the Aging Correctional Population: The Ultimate Prescription to Prevent and Prepare (CE, CME, CERP) Tracks: ACA Resources/Health Care & Treatment/Security/Staff Training/Facility Design Room: National Harbor 13 Falls are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults 65 and older. One out of ten falls causes serious injury, such as a hip fracture, or head injury, requiring extensive hospitalization, expensive surgical procedures or permanent deformities. With the aging correctional population, the number of falls and their direct impact on an agency’s medical expenditures and facility housing needs are expected to increase drastically. Fortunately, most falls can be prevented through effective fall prevention programs, as proven by research. This can be achieved by developing a program using performance-based standard requirements that utilize a multidisciplinary approach involving security, healthcare and facilities.

expanding competence in caring for gender diverse persons. Learning Objectives: • Gain an understanding of the indications for and types of gender affirming care. • Increase understanding of how gender dysphoria impacts patient’s physical and mental health. • Relate gender affirming care paradigms to the incarcerated population and their specific needs. • Discuss and explore common misconceptions about the transgender population and transgender medical care. • Identify further opportunities and resources for expanding competence in caring for gender diverse persons. Moderator: Gary Junker , Ph.D., Deputy Secretary Division of Comprehensive Health Services, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Raleigh, North Carolina Speaker: Katherine Croft , BSN, RN, Project Manager, Transgender Health Program, UNC Health, Chapel Hill North Carolina

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