Fall Prevention FAQs
What you should watch for concerning fall risks?
Risks of falling and fall-related problems rise with age. However, many falls can be prevented. For example, exercising, managing your medications, having your vision checked, and making your home safer are all steps you can take to prevent a fall.
- Wait for assistance.
- Do not walk in socks.
- Look around you.
- Go slow.
- Turn on the lights.
- Wear your glasses.
- Tell your healthcare team if you have fallen before.
- Take caution if medications make you dizzy or drowsy.
The Four P's Fall Prevention:
Pain, Position, Placement, and Personal Needs.
This approach may be used by various caregivers and members of the care team to help prevent falls, and to develop a culture that checks in with the person being assisted because it addresses their needs at different times of the day.
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The 4P’s stand for: Pain, Position, Placement, and Personal Needs. This approach may be used by various caregivers and members of the care team to help prevent falls, and to develop a culture that checks in with the resident and addresses their needs at different times of the day.
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