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Fall precautions Teaching 587Fall precautionsPatient instructed to breathe deeply five or six times after experiencing a fall. In the event of any injuries do not try to get up, call a family member immediately for assistance.Fall precautions Teaching 586Fall precautionsPatient was instructed on balance. With age, a combination of factors decreases balance. The nerve endings in our feet don't detect impulses as readily and the balance control centers in our brain and our ears operate more slowly. Age-related changes in vision...Fall precautions Teaching 585Fall precautionsPatient was instructed on strategies that can significantly help decrease the risk of a fall such as: Skid-proof mats or strips in the shower and bathtub, Removal of furniture that can slip away if grabbed accidentally for support, supportive non-slip footwear... Fall precautions Teaching 584Fall precautionsPatient was instructed on other reasons Why Older People Fall such as: Impaired vision & for example, needing new glasses or having cataracts, Excess use of alcohol or sedatives.Fall precautions Teaching 444Fall precautionsCaregiver instructed to place a slip-resistant rug on the floor next to the bathtub. This will ensure that the patient can get in and out of the bathtub safely without the risk of slipping or falling on the wet floor.Fall precautions Teaching 443Fall precautionsInstructed patient in measures to prevent falls using a cane support during ambulation and transfers.Fall precautions Teaching 442Fall precautionsInstructed patient not to pile up items on the floor, stairway or pathways between rooms.Fall precautions Teaching 441Fall precautionsInstructed about the importance to use an assistive device all the time, while walking and transfer, to prevent falls and possible fractures.Fall precautions Teaching 440Fall precautionsInstructed patient about never walking around in stocking feet and consider sneakers and shoes with laces.Fall precautions Teaching 439Fall precautionsInstructed about good lighting is essential to prevent accidental falls.

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