Fall Preventions

Environment

100

It is too dark to see where I am walking, what should I use?

Any type of light

200

I see a spill on the floor

Alert staff and avoid

300

I am too tired to get up what should I do?

Ask for assistance

400

I need to stand while I am in my wheelchair, what should I do first?

Lock my brakes

500

I am trying to get something that is high on the shelf. How should I get it?  

Ask for help. Place in a better spot where I can reach it

Adaptive Tools

100

This equipment can be used with two wheels and folds when not in use

Walker

200

This equipment is shaped like a hook and is used with one hand

cane

300

This equipment has a seat for a person to rest 

Rollator

400

This tool helps me pick items off floor safely

Reacher 

500

Rollators are different than walkers due to this reason

Seat and brakes

Walkers provide more support and stability

Safety tools

100

Placed on the floor near a spill

Fall sign

200

I wear these on my feet to prevent falls 

socks

300

I use these to see better

Glasses or contacts

400

this can be placed in bathrooms, used near shower or toilet to push up from during transfers

safety bars

500

Name three different adaptive equipment to use for dressing to prevent falls

Reacher, sock aide, dressing stick, leg lifter

Fall Cause

100

Placed on the floor incorrectly can cause falls especially if it slides when stepping on. Often used as decorative item

Rug

200

After my shower what should I be aware of?

water on floor, perform showers while seated

300

this can cause side effects when I take

Medication 

400

This when placed on floor can accumulate and cause falls

Clutter 

500

Type of scanning to allow person to see environment before walking 

visual scanning 

Fall Prevention Exercises

100

this exercises moves bilateral ankles for increase sit to stand tasks 

Ankle Pumps

200

Exercise that required both legs to bend and straighten knee while seated

knee kicks

300

this exercise is seated and requires you to raise your legs up and down

marching 

400

This exercise is going to help you use your arms for dressing tasks 

Shoulder flexion/extension

500

this exercise with help you push up

Wheel chair push ups or sit to stand