Evidence-based expert: To prevent falls, keep an eye on the environment
Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, August 6, 2008
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This week's expert, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNAA-BC, shares how to shape a patient's environment to help keep them from falling.
Q. What kind of dangers in a patient's environment can make them more susceptible to falls?
A. Environmental hazards are a major cause of falls, and can include:
- Floors that are too slick and changes in flooring types or levels from one room to another, as well as wrinkled, torn, or uneven flooring of any kind
- Lighting that is too low, too bright, creates glare, or distorts the way objects look (as can happen with colored lights)
- Clothing that is too long, such as skirts and pants that touch the floor
- Footwear with thick, rubbery soles that can catch easily on carpet and cause tripping
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