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Common fall risks of using unstable objects beyond there intended use.
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Learn how to avoid rolling off the bed when reaching to prevent falls.
TIME: 26 seconds (1.41MB) Sometimes people just roll too far while reaching or turning and unintentionally roll off the bed. In this case a tool to assist them can prevent this and can be used a a guide.
TIME: 33 seconds (1.8MB) Proper positioning prior to standing. Holding on to a stable tool intended for assisting in transfers.
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Walker Fall
Often, the "bed" is not addressed in fall prevention programs although beds are a leading cause of fall death according to the National Safety Council.
Take the Quiz: National Safety Council Fall Prevention Quiz link
Aim to Reduce Bed Falls link Homemods.org
When beds are addressed in fall prevention programs it is often without proper knowledge of the risks. Our goal is to help you gather knowledge needed to prevent bed falls and help you choose tools intended to enhance fall prevention and home safety programs.
In the past a under-the-mattress bed assists (medical and non-medical) have been inappropriately used in fall prevention programs. Many of which do not have fall prevention as an intended use. Today more and more people becoming are aware of the risks such as:
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Entrapment
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Increased fall risks due to instability
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Increased pressure points
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Restraint - inhibits mobility and freedom of movement
Don't overlook the importance of bed safety in fall prevention. For some reason bed safety has been missed in an environment deemed as safe, the bed.
