Chapter 2: Assisting Falling Patients Flashcards
1
Q
What are the first 4 risk factors that put patients at risk for falling?
A
Age, history of fails, Medications, Medical conditions.
2
Q
What are the last 3 risk factors that put patients at risk for falling?
A
Vision problems, Gait and balance disorders and Tripping hazards.
3
Q
A MA must be ready when a patient start to fall but?
A
Trying to hold the patient up or catching them puts the MA at risk for injury.
4
Q
How to ease the patient to the floor?
A
Arms underneath patient’s axillae from behind, sliding one leg forward and use support as the patient is eased to the floor.
5
Q
What the MA should do to help prevent back injury?
A
Bend knees as the patient is helped to the floor.
