PPT-Fall Prevention

Importance of Posture amp Balance Posture is the correct alignment of body parts supported by the right amount of muscle tension against gravity Poor posture Can lead to injury and pain. FALL SEMESTER Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 First day of classes Mon Aug 25 Mon Aug 31 Mon Aug 29 Labor Day (University closed) Mon Sept 1 Mon Sept 7 Mon Sept 5 Last Day to Add (Census) Tues Sep The link between Fall Risk and Sensory Decline. Ana Hernando, OTR, MOT, MBA. Please note: material maybe presented that is not printed in this manual. Feel free to use the note pages at the end of the manual. Fall Reduction Program. Purpose:. . To decrease the occurrence of patient related falls and related injuries through . accurate . assessment, identification of patients at risk, and implementation of effective . Majid . Fotuhi, MD PhD. Ingleside at King Farm & Rockville Office on Aging. Rockville, MD. September 12, 2014. Objectives. The impact of falls. Why do falls occur?. How to prevent falls?. How walking well can protect . Personal Fall Arrest Systems. “Personal . fall arrest system”. means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these.. ADD Hospital Name Here. Module 4. What We Have Done Thus Far. Up to this point, you have:. Examined compelling reasons for implementing a Fall Prevention Program and strategies for sustaining effective practices (Module 1).. Developed by Western Iowa Tech Community College . This material was produced under a grant (SH20836SHO) from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organization imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.. ADD . Hospital Name Here. Module 1. Ice Breaker. Describe an interesting fact about yourself. . Compelling Reasons To Implement Program. Falls are common.. They are the most frequently reported incident in adult inpatient units.. FALL PROTECTION Why is Fall Protection Important? Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related deaths and injuries. Fall protection, or lack of, was the most cited violation by Federal OSHA in fiscal year of 2017. Fall Prevention – Part 2 of 2 Personal Fall Arrest Systems “Personal fall arrest system” means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these. Fall Prevention Training. Take a Stand to Prevent Falls. Falls Prevention Presentation . Developed by AOTA and . AGPT, a component of APTA. Photo © William Provost. Photo courtesy of Ambro at freedigitalphotos.net. 11-45-910-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465188 221 115 506 101 489 79 369 72 808 86 1269 124 1457 Unintentional Fire/Burn Unintentional Fire/Burn Unintentional MVT Unintentional MVT Unintentional Fall Uni Four Things You Can Do to Prevent Falls Speak up Talk openly with your healthcare provider about fall risks and prevention Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medicines Ke Add name of center. Goals. Learn about:. Universal fall precautions in use. Assessment of fall risk factors. How risk factors are incorporated into care of the patient. How to assess and manage patients after a fall.