Key Concepts Worksheet
Unit 10 and 11
Topics: Pain and Comfort; Falls and Fall Risk Reduction; Bone and Joint Problems;
Disease Affecting Vision and Hearing
Chapter 15 Fall Risk and Injuries
Falls
Falls are one of the most important geriatric syndromes and the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality for people older than 65 years of age.
Describe the following consequences of falls. [Touhy & Jett, 2022, p. 204]
Hip fracture:
Type your answer here.
TBI:
Type your answer here.
Fallophobia:
Type your answer here.
What are the Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for falls? [Touhy & Jett, 2022, p. 204]
Type your answer here.
Gait disturbances
Marked gait disorders are not normally a consequence of aging alone but are more likely indicative of an
underlying medical condition.
Interventions
Choosing the most appropriate interventions to reduce the risk of falls depends on appropriate
assessment at various intervals depending on the person’s changing condition and tailoring
interventions to individual cognitive function and language.
, Key Concepts Worksheet
Unit 10 and 11
Topics: Pain and Comfort; Falls and Fall Risk Reduction; Bone and Joint Problems;
Disease Affecting Vision and Hearing
Fall Risk-Reduction Programs
Interventions should include risk assessment, patient and staff education, bedside signs, and wristband
alerts, footwear assessment, scheduled and supervised toileting programs and medication reviews.
What are suggested components of fall risk-reduction interventions? [Touhy & Jett, 2022, Box 15.7]
Type your answer here.
Describe the following as they related to fall risk-reduction. [Touhy & Jett, 2022, p. 210-211]
Environmental modifications:
Type your answer here.
Assistive devices:
Type your answer here.
Safe-patient handling:
Type your answer here.
Restraints and side rails:
A physical restraint is defined as any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or
equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs, body, or
head freely.
A chemical restraint is when a drug or medication is used as a restriction to manage the patient’s
behavior or restrict the patient’s freedom of movement and is not a standard treatment or dosage for
the patient’s condition.
Unit 10 and 11
Topics: Pain and Comfort; Falls and Fall Risk Reduction; Bone and Joint Problems;
Disease Affecting Vision and Hearing
Chapter 15 Fall Risk and Injuries
Falls
Falls are one of the most important geriatric syndromes and the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality for people older than 65 years of age.
Describe the following consequences of falls. [Touhy & Jett, 2022, p. 204]
Hip fracture:
Type your answer here.
TBI:
Type your answer here.
Fallophobia:
Type your answer here.
What are the Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for falls? [Touhy & Jett, 2022, p. 204]
Type your answer here.
Gait disturbances
Marked gait disorders are not normally a consequence of aging alone but are more likely indicative of an
underlying medical condition.
Interventions
Choosing the most appropriate interventions to reduce the risk of falls depends on appropriate
assessment at various intervals depending on the person’s changing condition and tailoring
interventions to individual cognitive function and language.
, Key Concepts Worksheet
Unit 10 and 11
Topics: Pain and Comfort; Falls and Fall Risk Reduction; Bone and Joint Problems;
Disease Affecting Vision and Hearing
Fall Risk-Reduction Programs
Interventions should include risk assessment, patient and staff education, bedside signs, and wristband
alerts, footwear assessment, scheduled and supervised toileting programs and medication reviews.
What are suggested components of fall risk-reduction interventions? [Touhy & Jett, 2022, Box 15.7]
Type your answer here.
Describe the following as they related to fall risk-reduction. [Touhy & Jett, 2022, p. 210-211]
Environmental modifications:
Type your answer here.
Assistive devices:
Type your answer here.
Safe-patient handling:
Type your answer here.
Restraints and side rails:
A physical restraint is defined as any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or
equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs, body, or
head freely.
A chemical restraint is when a drug or medication is used as a restriction to manage the patient’s
behavior or restrict the patient’s freedom of movement and is not a standard treatment or dosage for
the patient’s condition.
