This infographic can be used to remind staff of four simple strategies to prevent falls and falls-related injuries. Using the acronym CARE, staff can remember to implement the following strategies in order to maintain resident safety: create a safe environment, assess a resident’s risk daily, reduce residents’ risk of falling, and remember that preventing falls in everyone’s responsibility.

Provided are tips on how to accomplish these strategies, as well as signs to look out for to identify at-risk situations, and take the necessary steps to intervene and prevent a fall.

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The Essential Falls Management Series
By Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2010 by Health Professions Press, Inc.

This easy-to-read manual and comprehensive set of 8 CD-ROMs cover a broad range of issues related to the prevention and management of falls in older adults.

Each CD-ROM includes PowerPoint presentations for targeted staff training and relevant assessment forms, checklists, and guidelines in printable PDF format.

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