Preventing Falls by Chloe Jones https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2 Group 2 en-us 2017-12-05 16:13:29 UTC 2024-06-19 02:30:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png Facts about falling pritchardsara https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213752143
  • One out of five falls causes serious injury
  • Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury  
  • 1.8 million people over the age of 65 will go to the emergency room for  falling
  • 1,500 over the age of 65 have died from falling
  • 95 percent of hip fractures are caused by falling 
  • Always use wet floor signs on wet flooring 

    • ]]>     2017-12-06 15:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213752143     How to prevent joneschloe https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213752419
  • Wear skid free shoes 
  • Have non sliding mats
  • Turn on lights before entering a room
  • Clean up spills as soon as they happen
  • Don’t run in workspace
  • Keeps cords hidden away
  • Keep work space clean
    • ]]>     2017-12-06 15:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213752419     Prevention of Falling Photo millerdaisee https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213752929 An example of prevention of falling.
    A non sliding floor mat]]>     2017-12-06 15:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213752929     Website pritchardsara https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213753722 One website gives more information on how not to fall. It states that, you should keep your kitchen tidy at all times. Another tip is that you should sit down when you feel fatigued.  https://jewishhome.org/senior-resources/information-for-caregivers/falls-prevention/5-tips-to-prevent-falls-in-the-kitchen-from-jewish-home-2/]]> 2017-12-06 15:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213753722 Helpful videos pritchardsara https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213756661 In these videos there are more tips on preventing falls
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkb67Jiefs]]>     2017-12-06 15:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213756661     millerdaisee https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213765558 This is an example ]]> 2017-12-06 16:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213765558 More pictures pritchardsara https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213767046 Always be aware of your surroundings ]]> 2017-12-06 16:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213767046 Always use wet floor signs after you clean the floor. joneschloe https://padlet.com/joneschloe/led7j9c9pld2/wish/213767549
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