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What is one way friends, family, or pets in the home can create unintentional fall hazards?
Leave objects in paths of travel, run between your legs, create distractions.
If you are using a walker or wheelchair, what is one way you can transfer food or water from the kitchen to the table?
Walker basket, reusable bag, container with spill-proof lids
What should be in the bathtub to prevent a fall?
Textured strips or suction cup grip mats
Name two fall hazards you might encounter while moving from the car to the pharmacy?
Curbs, rugs, door thresholds
What is an assistive device that can help with mobility?
Cane, rolling walker, rollator, wheelchair
What is a piece of adaptive equipment that can help with getting dressed?
Reacher, sock aide, dressing stick, shoe horn
What can you use to put out a grease fire?
Baking soda, salt, or fire extinguisher
Name a fall hazard in the bathroom?
Stepping over the tub, standing water on the floor, rugs/mats
When entering a community building with your wheelchair or walker, what should you look for to make it easier to get inside?
A handicap accessible button to automatically open the door
True or False: Placing your feet far in front of you can help you stand up easier.
False
Name two fall risks you could encounter in the living areas of your home?
Rugs, pets, wires/cords, toys
When opening the oven, where should you stand with your walker of wheelchair?
On either side of the door as it folds down
What is a piece of adaptive equipment that can help with getting bathed?
Sponge on a stick, soap on a rope
What is an outdoor hazard that might be present during the current season?
Pine needles/cones, leaves, fallen flowers, water, grass shavings, snow
Sitting for a long period of time can put you at risk for skin breakdown or pressure injuries. What can you do to reduce the pressure from sitting?
Change position ~2 hours (lean to the side, stand up, lay down) or use a special cushion
When you go home after being in the hospital, you may get tired more easily. What are two ways you can preserve your energy during the day?
Make a schedule/prioritize tasks, take rest breaks, perform tasks seated when able, ask for help from loved ones when available.
Identify two areas in the kitchen that may be unsafe.
Where is the best place to store your medication?
A cool, dry cabinet or medication safe that is not accessible to small children
What are two alternative modes of transportation you could use if you are unable to drive yourself to an appointment?
Bus, taxi, ride share app, friend/family, medical transport
Is it okay to pull up from your walker to stand?
No, it cause both you and the walker to tip over, potentially leading to a fall
What plans could you put in place in the event of an emergency while you are home?
Lifeline/life alert, keeping a phone nearby at all times
What is one way you could reorganize your kitchen to make it more accessible?
Place frequently used items on counter, remove rugs/tripping hazards
Use grab bars, shower chair or tub bench, let someone know you are getting a bath
When going up stairs or a curb, which foot should you go up with first? Which foot should come down first?
Up with the good, down with the bad
If you drop something on the floor, how can you pick it up safely while sitting in the wheelchair?
Use a reacher or ask for assistance