Fall Prevention: Bed, Bedroom, and Bathroom Safety
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
The majority of falls in long-term care facilities occur from bed, around the bed, in the bathroom, or between the bed and bathroom. Many falls occur when residents try to get out of bed on their own. These falling events are associated with significant physical and psychological complications.
This course is designed to assist long-term care staff in:
Understanding why residents fall from bed, and in the bedrooms/bathroom.
Designing strategies aimed at preventing bed, and bedroom/bathroom falls.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
List risk factors for bed and bathroom falls and falls in the resident’s bedroom.
Describe environmental factors contributing to bed and bedroom/bathroom falls.
State 2 strategies to reduce the risk of bed and bedroom/bathroom falls and injury.
Recall devices used to guard against bed and toilet falls.
Explain the importance of a performance-based assessment to prevent bed and bedroom/bathroom falls.
Curriculum
Chapter One: Introduction
Risk Factors
Assessment
Care Plan
Chapter Two: Beds
Causes of Bed-Related Falls
Bed Height
Bed Supports
Mattresses
Bed Wheels
Side Rails
Chapter Three: Strategies to Reduce Bed Falls and Injury
Nurse Call Bells
Sitters
Cushioned Floor Mats
Hip Protectors
Low Beds
Body Pillows
Fall Alarms
Chapter Four: The Bedroom
Pathways
Lighting
Floor Surfaces
Storage Areas
Seating
Tables
High Fall Risk Room Set Up
Chapter Five: The Bathroom
Floor Surfaces
Fixture Support
Toilets
Bathtubs/ Showers
Bathroom Checklist