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How to Help a Falling Patient

As a caregiver, your instinct may be to catch your patient if they begin to fall. But doing so risks injury to both of you. Instead, control their fall to the ground with good body mechanics and positioning.

After watching this demonstration, develop your own plan on how to respond in the event of a fall. Practice your plan and be ready.

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