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What is 1 way friends, family, or pets in the home can create unintentional fall hazards?
Trip Hazards, Moving furniture, Toys on the floor, etc.
If you are using a walker or wheelchair, what is one way you can transfer food or water from the kitchen to the table?
What should be in the bathtub to prevent a fall?
Grab Bars/Tub Transfer Bench
Name two fall hazards you might encounter while moving from the car to the pharmacy.
Uneven surfaces & cement parking blocks
What is an assistive device that can help with mobility?
Walker or Cane
What is a piece of adaptive equipment that can help with getting dressed?
Sock Aid, Reacher, Dressing Stick
What can you use to put out a grease fire?
Fire Extinguisher is needed.
Sheet pan can cover a grease fire.
Salt & Baking soda can also help.
Name a fall hazard in the bathroom.
Rugs, Cords, Wet Floor, Smaller Spaces
When entering a community building with your wheelchair or walker, what should you look for to make it easier to get inside?
Automatic door openers, ramp, curb cutout
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, Cords, Animals, etc.
When opening the oven, where should you stand with your walker or wheelchair?
Stand to the side of the oven door
What is a piece of adaptive equipment that can help with bathing?
Long handled sponge, shower chair/bench, grab bars & hand-held shower head.
What is an outdoor hazard that might be present during the current season?
Winter: Snow, Ice, Slick Ground
Spring/Summer: Wind
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?
Weight shifting while sitting in a wheelchair/chair. Wheelchair cushions for pressure relief. Also, short standing breaks if able.
When you go home after being in the hospital, you may get tired more easily. What are 2 ways you can preserve your energy during the day?
Pacing, prioritizing, planning, positioning
Identify two areas in the kitchen that may be unsafe.
Sharp Objects and Open Flames
Where is the best place to store your medication?
NOT the bathroom. Most medicine should be stored in a cool/dry place out of reach of children and pets. A bedroom dresser drawer or in a secure kitchen cabinet.
What are 2 alternative modes of transportation you could use if you are unable to drive yourself to an appointment or event?
Public Transportation
Uber/Lift
Is it okay to pull up from your walker to stand?
No. Please push up with one-hand on your chair and one-hand on the walker.
What plans could you put in place in the event of an emergency while you are home?
lifeline/life alert, keeping a phone nearby
What is 1 way you could reorganize your kitchen to make it more accessible?
Move commonly used items to within reach cabinets/drawers. Clean out clutter.
If you feel unsure while taking a bath or shower while alone, what is something you can do as a precaution while you bathe?
Keep a phone within reach, Ask someone to be in the home when bathing, sit on a shower chair to prevent falls, etc.
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?
Lock brakes and ensure wheelchair is locked prior to reaching for the floor. Also, using an assistive device like a reacher.
If in the hospital, please press the call light and ask for assistance from staff.