Title: Identify fall-prevention strategies.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Understanding Safety

Identification should include

- measures that can decrease the risk of falling (e.g., removing rugs, electrical cords; installing tub mats and handles)
- demographics of clientele who are the most at risk for falls (e.g., patients with sensory impairment, medication, incontinence, mobility, cognitive impairment)
- guidelines to prevent falls.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are most falls considered preventable accidents?
- What are some of the negative impacts a fall can have on the body?
- What is the first step a home health aide should take once discovering a client who has fallen?