BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015

General advice CALL – DON’T FALL What can I do to keep myself safe? You can: • Use your call bell • Keep everything you need within easy reach and reduce clutter by sending home anything that you don’t need • Bring with you all your necessary personal items such as your glasses and hearing aids • Bring any walking aids from home and follow the advice provided by therapists, nursing and medical staff • Wear non slip socks, slippers or shoes that fit well – socks alone are slippery • Wear clothes that are not too long or too loose • Take your time when standing or getting out of bed • At night, turn on the light before you get out of bed, and turn on the light in the toilet. • Take extra care on wet or slippery floors • Watch out for any clutter or obstacles in your way, and ask one of our team to move them • Do not use hospital furniture for support as it may not support you How can my friends and family help? They can: • Tell us if you have had any falls in the past • Put back anything that they may have moved during their visit • Minimise clutter by taking any unnecessary personal items home 46

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