Fall precautions Teaching 440
Instructed patient about never walking around in stocking feet and consider sneakers and shoes with laces.
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Instructed patient about never walking around in stocking feet and consider sneakers and shoes with laces.
Instructed about good lighting is essential to prevent accidental falls.
Instructed patient about increasing ingestion of ferrous-containing foods such as: liver, red meats and green leafy vegetables. This simple eating cha...
Patient instructed that if after a fall he or she doesn
Patient instructed to breath deeply five or six times after experiencing a fall. In the event of any injuries do not try to get up, call 911 or a fami...
Patient instructed never to stop a fall with his/her hands or elbows. Should a fall occur always maintain elbows, wrists and knees bent to prevent inj...
Patient instructed to try to rotate his/her body to the side or sitting position in the event of a fall.
Patient and/or caregiver instructed to clean any spilled or splashed grease on the kitchen floor immediately to prevent accidents.
Patient and caregiver instructed that in the event of a power outage flashlights and new batteries should be placed by their bedside.
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...