Fall Prevention in Clients
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:
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Provide safe standby assistance.
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If you have to leave the room , ask the client to stay in a chair.
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If a client presents weakness on one side, encourage them to use their strong side to do activities.
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Upon walking, encourage your client to sit and rest for 15-30 seconds before standing.
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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.
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A fear of falling can make someone limit their activity. Encourage activity, which can instill confidence.
5 Indicators That a Client Might Fall:
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Changes in how they walk.
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Unexpected loss of balance.
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Decreased physical activity.
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Difficulty doing a previously easy activity.
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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:
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Do the activities they do every day as defined in their care plan.
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Stand and walk to the kitchen to sit for a meal rather than bringing a meal to them.
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Walk each day, and track progress for them.
