Safe or Sorry?
This should always be within reach before you get out of before you get out of bed or a chair.
Call Light
These are safer than sock when walking around your room.
Well-fitting, non-slip shoes
These should always be kept out of walkways: electrical cords, clutter and _____.
Throw rugs
A walker or can should always be kept here when you may need it.
Within reach
Some medications can cause this feeling that increases your risk of falling.
Dizziness and lightheadedness
True or false: It's safer to ask for help than to try to get up alone when you feel unsteady?
True
These loose fitting items can drag on the floor and become a tripping hazard.
Long pants, robes and/or gowns
At night, this can help you find your way to the bathroom.
Night-light
Before standing with a walker, you should generally push up from this rather than pulling yourself up using the walker.
Chair or armrests
If a new medication makes you feel dizzy or unusually sleepy, you should tell this person.
Nurse or staff member
Before standing up, you should do this if you've been lying or sitting for a while.
Sit up slowly and make sure I'm not dizzy.
True or false: Walking in regular socks on a smooth floor is a safe choice.
False
Spilled water should be cleaned up quickly because it creates this.
Slipping hazard
True or false: You should use someone else's walker if yours isn't nearby.
False
Getting up too quickly can cause a sudden drop in this.
Blood pressure
If you start to feel dizzy while walking, you should do this rather than trying to "push through."
Stop and sit down and ask for help
Shoes that are too loose can increase your risk for this.
Tripping or falling
Furniture should be arranged so there is plenty of this between your bed, chair, bathroom, and doorway.
Clear walking path
If your walker or cane feels loose, damaged, or the wrong height, you should do this.
Tell a staff member
Poor vision can increase fall risk, so these should be worn when prescribed.
Glasses
If you have fallen before, even if you weren't hurt, you should tell staff because a previous fall increases your risk for this.
Falling again
The safest footwear has these three features to help prevent falls.
Good fit, non-slip soles, and a secure back/heel
Name three things in your room that could increase your risk of falling.
Clutter, cords, loose rugs, poor lighting, spills, or furniture blocking walkways
Even if you feel stronger today, you should continue using this if it has been recommended for your safety.
My prescribed walker or cane.
Feeling dizzy when you stand up may be caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure called this.
Orthostatic hypotension