General Safety | Bathroom Safety | Environmental Safety

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY/MOBILITY:

Furniture Layout:

• Arrange furniture so pathways are not cluttered.
• Avoid furniture with sharp edges and corners. Pad any sharp edges or corners.
• Chairs with arm rests and high backs provide more support when sitting and more leverage when getting in and out of a chair.

Lighting:

• Be sure lighting is adequate to prevent falls. Keep a flashlight handy.
• Good lighting in hallways, stairs and bathrooms is important.
• Be sure that lighting is adequate to prevent falls and to assure that medication labels and instructions can be easily read.

Medication

• Keep medicines, supplies and needle containers out of the reach of children and pets.
• Dispose of expired and unused medications as instructed by your Nurse or Pharmacist.

Sliding Glass Doors:

• Be sure to place stickers on sliding glass doors to prevent someone from walking into it.
• Place non-skid treads on wooden stairs to prevent slipping.
• Be sure carpeting on stairs is secure.
• Remove the infusion pump from the IV pole to carry it up or down stairs.