INTRODUCTION
Introduction · What you will cover
Make fall prevention part of bathing, toileting, dressing, and moving through the home. Plan assistance around current ability rather than doing everything for the resident.
- 01PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
- 02UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
- 03GENERAL PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
- 04TRANSFER ASSISTANCE
- 05STANDBY ASSISTANCE
- 06HELP WITH RESTROOM
- 07BATHING & SHOWERING
- 08HYGIENE ASSISTANCE
- 09DRESSING ASSISTANCE
- 10APPEARANCE CARE
- 11INCONTINENCE CARE
- 12TYPICAL QUESTIONS
- 13WHAT ARE PCS?
- 14WHO PROVIDES PCS?
- 15WHAT ARE COVERAGE RULES FOR PCS?
- 16FALL PREVENTIONS
- 17FALLS
- 18SIMPLE TIPS TO PREVENT FALLS
- 191. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DOCTOR
- 202. KEEP MOVING
- 213. WEAR SENSIBLE SHOES
- 224. REMOVE HOME HAZARDS
- 235. LIGHT UP YOUR LIVING SPACE
- 246. USE ASSISTIVE DEVICES
- 25Prepare the environment
- 26Match the level of assistance
- 27Respond to falls safely
- 28The urgent trip to the bathroom · The resident
- 29The urgent trip to the bathroom · The situation
- 30The urgent trip to the bathroom · Your decision
- 31Response, reflection & follow-up
- 32Course summary & exam review