Fall Detective
A chair is sticking out into the walking path. What is the fall risk?
Tripping hazard / environmental risk/ Chair in walkway = blocked walking path
A client begins walking without their walker. Which cue is better? "You forgot something" or "Use your walker"
Use your walker
Walking with tennis shoes on and laces tied. Safe or Not Safe?
Safe!
Clutter in walking paths increases fall risk. Fact or Fiction?
Fact!
Name one way physical activity helps reduce fall risk
- Improves strength
- Improves balance
- Improves coordination
A client's glasses are very dirty and they are having trouble seeing clearly while walking. What is the fall risk?
dirty glasses/ difficulty seeing environment/ physical risk factor
A client begins running between the chairs and tables towards the door. Which cue is better? "Stop" or "Let's walk"
Let's walk
Walking in flip flops. Safe or not safe?
Not safe!
Reduced physical activity can weaken muscles and affect balance. Fact or Fiction?
Fact!
A client is walking to another room while looking behind them to look at the tv. What is the fall risk?
Not watching where they are going / paying attention to their surroundings
A client runs to the door because their ride is here. What is the fall risk?
Rushing/running - behavioral risk factor
A client is about to step over a bag to get to their seat. Which cue is better? "Watch out" or "Let's move the bag"
Let's move the bag
Walking quickly between all the tables and chairs to get to the bathroom. Safe or not safe?
Not Safe!
You notice a client’s shoe laces are untied while they are walking to the bathroom, but the walking path to the bathroom is clear and free of clutter so it's safe. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction!
A client who normally uses a walker begins walking without it. They rush across the room because they don’t want to miss the next activity. There are several bags on the floor along the walkway, and their shoes are on the wrong feet. How many fall risk factors are there in this scenario?
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