Fall precautions Teaching 433

Instructed patient to keep appliances cords out of areas where you walk....

Instructed patient to place a night-light along the route between the bedroom and bathroom....

Patient instructed to lean on his/hers strongest knee at the time of getting up after a fall....

Caregiver and/or patient instructed to place a rubber mat or adhesive texture strips on the bottom o...

Patient and/or caregiver instructed to install grab bars in the bathtub. This simple procedure will...

Caregiver instructed to remove small area rugs and place non-slip treads on bare wood floors, steps...

Patient and caregiver instructed that in the event of a power outage flashlights and new batteries s...

Patient instructed to try to rotate his/her body to the side or sitting position in the event of a f...

Patient instructed never to stop a fall with his/her hands or elbows. Should a fall occur always mai...

Patient instructed to breath deeply five or six times after experiencing a fall. In the event of any...