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    Fall Prevention in Clients

     

    Important Things to Know:

    *Falls are not a normal part of aging. 

    *Poor lower extremity strength is a major factor in falls in older adults. 

    *Encourage any activities that support getting up and moving as directed in your client’s care plan. 

    6 Fall Risk Management Tips: 

    1. Provide safe standby assistance. 

    2. If you have to leave the room , ask the client to stay in a chair. 

    3. If a client presents weakness on one side, encourage them to use their strong side to do activities. 

    4.  Upon walking, encourage your client to sit and rest for 15-30 seconds before standing. 

    5.  Prior to sitting, encourage your client to check the chair’s position, back their feet up until they can feel the chair and then, sit down. 

    6. A fear of falling can make someone limit their activity. Encourage activity, which can instill confidence. 

    5 Indicators That a Client Might Fall: 

    1. Changes in how they walk. 

    2. Unexpected loss of balance. 

    3. Decreased physical activity. 

    4. Difficulty doing a previously easy activity. 

    5. Increased confusion. 

    *Activity: Doing More, Feeling Better

    *Exercise is essential to good health and wellness. 

    *As directed in your client’s care plan, regularly encourage your client to: 

    • Do the activities they do every day as defined in their care plan. 

    • Stand and walk to the kitchen to sit for a meal rather than bringing a meal to them. 

    • Walk each day, and track progress for them.