1. FALL PREVENTION/HOME SAFETY
April 21, 2015
ROMAN BATYUK, BSN, RN, CCRN, EMT-P, FNP-(s)
DANIEL DENNIS, MS, RN, CEN, CPEN, EMT-P, FNP-(s)

2. WHERE DO PEOPLE FALL?
#1 Location HOME

3. Falls at home
2011
23,000 deaths attributed to falls at home of people 65 years and older
2.4 Million emergency room visits

4. Home safety What can you do? Look in each room on the floor
Do you have to walk around/over things?
Throw rugs
Remove them or secure them to the floor
Clutter
Keep things off the floor
Cords
Have them covered, wrapped up

5. HOME safety Stairs/Steps Clutter Make sure they are clear of debris
Uneven or broken
Get them fixed
Lighting
Make sure the bulb is working, have it fixed
Capet on stairs
Make sure carpets are secured
Handrails
Make sure that they are secure/get more put in

6. Home safety Kitchen Are things easy to reach
Have a step stool available
Bathroom
Is the floor slippery
Do you need grab bars
Bedroom
Is the light easy to reach
Do you have a clear path to the bathroom/hallway?

7. pets We Love em’ Keep them properly caged when using assistive device
Use Gates to secure them

8. Footwear Wear Proper Footwear Inside or Outside Rubber soled
Proper fit

9. medications
High Blood Pressure Cardiac (Heart Medications) Pain Pills

10. Good medications
Medicines that can DECREASE your risk to fall: VITAMIN D CHECK WITH YOUR PROVIDER

11. VISION
GET YOUR VISION CHECKED:
YEARLY

12. Exercise
Exercise Can Reduce your chances of falling! Leg raises Arm Curls Resistance Bands

13. exercise
Wrist curls Front arm raise

14. exercise
Chair dip Toe Stand

15. Tai Chi
Tai Chi Increases Balance Strength

16. What type of activities assist in fall prevention?
questions
What type of activities assist in fall prevention?
a. Sitting
b. Running
c. Balance and strengthening exercises

17. How many hours of balance and exercise do you need in one week?
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How many hours of balance and exercise do you need in one week?
a. 12 hours
b. 3 hours
c. 24 hours

18. Name three medications that can increase your risk of falling
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Name three medications that can increase your risk of falling
Blood pressure medications
Narcotics (Pain Medicaiton)
Heart Medications

19. How frequent should your vision be checked?
questions
How frequent should your vision be checked?
a. Every 3 years
b. When you have vision changes
c. At least once a year

20. Where do most falls occur?
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Where do most falls occur?
a. stores
b. outside
c. in the home

21. What kind of footwear is best to wear both inside and outside?
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What kind of footwear is best to wear both inside and outside?
a. Slippers
b. heavy Boots
c. Rubber soled, proper fitting

22. If you have pets how can you keep them from causing you to fall?
Questions
If you have pets how can you keep them from causing you to fall?
Keep them properly caged/restrained when using a walking device
Provide proper gates to keep them from affecting your walking

23. Questions
What are three things in your home environment that can increase your likelihood of falling?
Pets
Throw rugs
Poor lighting
Slippery floors
Clutter lining any walkway

24. Questions Name a few low stress and easy exercises you can do?
Leg Raises
Low weight arm curls
Resistance bands
Wrist curls
Front arm raise
Chair dip
Toe Stand

25. questions