Recognising and Reporting Environmental Falls Factors

Environmental falls factors are

• a) Consumer issues such as dizziness and gait

• b) Items and situations within the environment that can contribute to falls

• c) Medications related issues that might cause falls

• d) Conditions outside the building that might contribute to falls

Answer explanation

Environmental factors are items and situations in the environment that can contribute to falls. It usually applies to the person's environment, just just things out side.

Environmental falls factors can include: (select the 2 correct answers)

• a) Pets

• b) Loose carpets or rugs

• c) Floods

• d) Weather events

Answer explanation

Pets and loose carpets and rugs are common environmental factors than contribute to falls

Circle the 3 common potential environmental falls factors in this picture

Answer explanation

The Lighting, the dog toys and the dog are common environmental falls factors in this picture

When selecting shoes, the safest option would be

• a) High heels with laces

• b) Mid height heels with no laces

• c) Low heels with shiny soles

• d) Low heels with laces and non-slip soles

Answer explanation

The safest option for shoes to lower the risk of falls are flat shoes with laces and a non-slip sole

To reduce risk from environmental falls factors we must

• a) Identify them in the consumer notes

• b) Report them verbally to the general manager

• c) Identify and report them using the right form

• d) This is not my responsibility as a care worker

Answer explanation

To reduce the risk of falls from environmental factors we need to identify and report them using the right form

When we are completing the Environmental Falls Review form we should

• a) Fill in all sections and leave nothing blank

• b) Fill in only the sections we think matter

• c) Leave all details blank and sign the form

• d) Have the consumer fill in all sections

Answer explanation

For the report to provide all the information required we need to fill in all the spaces and leave nothing blank

The Environmental Review must be completed

• a) On admission and once a week

• b) On admission and every month

• c) On admission and once a day

• d) On admission and once a year

Answer explanation

Environmental reviews are completed on admission then once a month

From whom do we get a blank Environmental Review Form to complete?

• a) General Manager

• b) Personal Manager

• c) Catering Manager

• d) Care Manager

Answer explanation

At Imaged Aged Care, we can ask the Care Manager for a blank Environmental Review form

How do we supply the completed Environmental Review form to the care  manager?

• a) Place it on their desk

• b) Put it in their in tray

• c) Send it via internal email

• d) Place it on the reception desk

Answer explanation

At Imagined Aged Care we need to email a copy of the completed Environmental Review Form to the Care Manager via internal email

Where do we place a hard copy of the completed Environmental Review form?

• a) In the consumer’s folder under Hazard Tab

• b) In the consumer’s folder under WHS Tab

• c) In the consumer’s folder under Personal Risks Tab

• d) In the consumer’s folder under Environmental Review Tab

Answer explanation

At Imagined Aged Care, we file a hard copy of the completed Environmental Review form in the consumer's folder under the Environmental Review Tab