-Malcolm X · -Malcolm X. Fall Statistics 2800 workers in Manitoba are hurt every year due to falls...
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“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”
-Malcolm X
Fall Statistics
2800 workers in Manitoba are hurt every year due to falls
69% of all workplace falls in Manitoba happen on level ground
At least 2 deaths reported per year due to falling
-WCB Statistics
Patient Falls
Modified Schmid Tool
Hendrich Protocols
Staying on Your Feet
Older Adults
Children/Adolescents
Modified Schmid
Mobility
Mentation
Elimination
Prior Fall History
Medications
Environmental Factors
Hendrich II
Mental/Emotional Status
Dizziness/Vertigo
Medications
Staying on Your Feet ‐
IMPACT
www.preventfalls.ca
Older Adults
Home Safety Checklist
Personal Prevention
Home Balance/Strength Exercises
Children
Injuries at Home
Playground Safety
Sports Injuries
Patient Falls vs. Employee Falls
We can’t help our patients if we can’t help ourselves
PREVENTION!
Staff Injuries
Pride
Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains/Strains
Concussions
Cuts/Scrapes
Bruises
Staff Fall Consequences
Staff shortages
Lost workdays
Decreased productivity
WCB costs
Fall Prevention in the Workplace
1. Hazards
2. Behaviours
Fall Hazards
Spills
Obstructions
Uneven Surfaces/Flooring
Poor Lighting
Improper Use/Installation of Floor Mats
Weather Conditions
Spills
Use of fluids = risk of spills
Can be difficult to spot
Small amount of fluid = BIG fall risk
Spills Prevention
Clean up yourself
Report spill
Warn others
Signage
Code Brown
Do not clean up spill yourself when:
Unknown substance
Unaware of safe cleaning method
Special training required to contain spill
Obstructions
Obvious Oblivious
Obstruction Prevention
Awareness is key
Clean and tidy storage areas
Remove cords from walkways
Close doors/drawers when not in use
Poor Lighting
Should be common sense, but is it?
Poor Lighting Prevention
Flashlights
Emergency lighting checked regularly
Report/replace burned out bulbs
Move slowly/carefully in dim lighting
Uneven Surfaces
Indoors
Uneven flooring
Door jambs
Broken stair edges
Outdoors Cracks in sidewalks
Parking lots
Holes/divots in ground paths
Floor Mats
Entrance/Hallway
Fall Mats
Anti-Fatigue Mats
Prevention
Beveled edges
Lie Flat
No-skid backing
Weather Conditions
Ice is a fact of life in Manitoba
Parking lots/sidewalks
Don’t forget about indoors!
Winter Fall Prevention
Cleaning pathways as soon as possible
Sand/salt/de-icer
Vigilance/awareness
Proper footwear!
Indoor Winter Fall Prevention
Floor maintenance
Clean/replace mats as needed
Floor Cleaning Products
Housekeeping
Community –
client homes
Fall Risk Behaviours
Obstructed Vision
Poor Housekeeping
Shortcuts
Rushing
Complacency
Improper Footwear
Obstructed Vision
Large boxes/loads
Tall carts
Stairs
Visual Defects
Obstructed Vision Prevention Break up the load
Contrast
Prescription
Poor Housekeeping Debris
Storage Rooms
Small items on floor etc.
Shortcuts
Quicker is not always better
Dark
Slippery
Unknown Hazards
Rushing
More likely to slip while running
Hazards not seen in time
Momentum increases injury risk
Prevent Rushing Injuries
Ensure pathways clear
Move slowly and deliberately
Complacency
• Tired/preoccupied
• Unaware
• Ignoring Hazards
Improper Footwear
Grip/Traction
Function over Fashion
Footwear Safety Considerations
Temperature
Electrical Shock
Static Electricity
Chemical Exposure
Fluids
Indoor vs. Outdoor
Self Help Solutions
Self Preparedness
Core Strength
Balance
Core
Almost every movement is initiated or transferred through the core.
Provides spinal stability & balance for entire body to resist forces applied to it
Not A Six Pack!
Core
Core Stability
Strength is not enough!
Proximal Stability for distal mobility
Need CONTROL of position & movement of trunk
Coordination & balance
Functional Core Strength
Proprioception
Proprioception
Exercises
Footwear
Wear Pattern
Shoe Buying Tips
Go shopping at the end of the day
Move around in the shoes
Don’t wait to break them in
Back to Basics
Fix what you can
Report what you can’t fix
Warn others of hazards
Thank You