PPT-Take a Stand to Prevent Falls

Falls Prevention Presentation Developed by AOTA and AGPT a component of APTA Photo William Provost Copyright 2015 by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy APTA To republish this information please contact copyrightaotaorg or geriatricsgeriatricsorg. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Slips, Trips, and Falls continue to be a major hazard to students and personnel alike at Team Lee . . SLIPS:. . Floors do not usually pose much hazard to their users unless conditions such as rain or snow create wet or icy surfaces. To prevent slips, watch where you are stepping. If the floor is wet, find a way to lessen the hazard. Post “Wet Floor” signs in the area until you mop up the excess water and place a mat in the entranceway. . 2008 Update. Joseph G. Ouslander, MD . Director, Boca Institute for Quality Aging. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. and . Thomas Price, MD. Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. km/h. . At time . t. = 0, the police car is 20 km north and the truck is 30 km east of Sioux Falls. Calculate the rate at which the distance between the vehicles is changing:. 30.. A particle moves counterclockwise around the ellipse with equation 9. EHSRM. February 2014. Slips, Trips, and Falls. Target Audience. All UAF . employees and students. Objectives. Increase employee awareness to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards at UAF. Encourage employee participation in identifying, reporting and preventing injuries caused by slips, trips, and . REDUCING SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS. Inspect steps to ensure that there are no defects before climbing on. A quick visual check should be completed during the pre-trip inspection. Corrections should be made prior to use.. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Emily Geesner, Cristy Rose, Renee Floresta, Kara Saba, Elizabet Iankova, and Stephen Christie . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Emily . G., . Cristy . R., . Renee . F., . Kara . S., . Elizabet . I., . and Stephen . C. . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. UNIVERSITY . of. N. ORTHERN . C. OLORADO. How to Move Forward/Backward. when viewing this slide show. To move forward press enter or the down arrow key. To view the previous slide press backspace or the up arrow key. SLIPS:. . Floors do not usually pose much hazard to their users unless conditions such as rain or snow create wet or icy surfaces. To prevent slips, watch where you are stepping. If the floor is wet, find a way to lessen the hazard. Post “Wet Floor” signs in the area until you mop up the excess water and place a mat in the entranceway. . Get the 31u shot and the whooping cough vaccineGET VACCINATEDUse insect repellent TALK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERAsk about how you can prevent infections such as Zika virusDiscuss how to prevent sexu . PREVENTION. AWARENESS. . WEEK. FACTS ABOUT FALLS. Each year, millions of older people age 65 and older fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.. POLL: Who is in the audience?. What do we know about falls?. 1/2 to 2/3 of falls occur around the home. . A majority of falls occur during routine activities. Falls usually aren’t caused by just one issue. It’s a combination of things coming...