fallprevention
nounUK /fɔːl prɪˈvɛnʃən/
US /fɔl prɪˈvɛnʃən/
Things you do to stop someone from falling down.
The nurse taught us fallprevention so Grandpa can walk safely at home.
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2. Steps taken in a hospital to keep patients from falling.
The hospital's fallprevention program includes bed alarms and grip socks.
3. Home changes like grab bars and better lighting to stop falls.
We did some fallprevention in the bathroom by adding a grab bar.
4. Exercises that improve balance and strength to lower the chance of falling.
Her fallprevention class meets twice a week for balance training.