Chapter 16 (5) precautions that you can take to prevent falls in the workplace

Question 1

Always walk

Answer 1

running in the hallway of a healthcare facility is dangerous. Hallways are full of workers, patients, visitors, and equipment.

Question 2

Stay to the right

Answer 2

walk on the right side of hallways and stairwells, leaving the other side for people moving in the opposite direction.

Question 3

Use corner mirrors to look ahead where corridors meet

Answer 3

healthcare facilities typically mount mirrors high on the walls where corridors intersect.

Question 4

Be alert around doorways

Answer 4

a door that suddenly opens in your path can cause a fall.

Question 5

Hold on to handrails when climbing stairs

Answer 5

using the handrails helps you maintain.