Fall precautions Teaching 813
Fall precautions
Instructed patient in the importance to use the ambulatory aids to prevent accidental falls.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient to place a night-light along the route between the bedroom and bathroom.
Wheel char Fall precautions Avoid leaning forward and tipping yourself out of the wheelchair, Move footrests out of the way to avoid tripping on them ...
Patient was instructed on other reasons Why Older People Fall such as: Impaired vision & for example, needing new glasses or having cataracts, Excess ...
Patient instructed on fall safety precautions to include: locking w/c before transfers, use assistive device for mobility at all times, make sure walk...
Caregiver instructed to remove small area rugs and place non-slip treads on bare wood floors, steps and also at the top and bottom of the stairs to pr...