“Home Safety Assessment” Learning Object

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OPEN ACCESSDecember 5, 2006“Home Safety Assessment” Learning Object Jorge G. Ruiz, Francois Phancao, MD Jorge G. Ruiz University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Francois Phancao, MD University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.378 SectionsAboutAbstract ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstractThis resource is an interactive multimedia tutorial on the basic concepts and rationale for the use of the home safety assessment for older persons, with special emphasis on persons with dementia. Included is a practice exercise where the learner has an opportunity to identify home safety hazards in a simulated home environment. The learning activity was primarily developed as a self-learning tool. It can be used to reinforce knowledge or skills if used in conjunction with preceptor-assisted activities (i.e., lectures, workshops), or as a refresher for learners in the clinical environment immediately before performing this assessment in the home. The tutorial takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and requires an internet browser with Flash Player 6 or later. Educational Objectives By the end of this tutorial, learners will be able to identify home related fall hazards and safety concerns for patients, including patients with dementia. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Case 1 Instructions.pdf Home Safety Assessment To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Related “Home Safety Assessment” Learning Object “Assistive Devices” Learning Object Eliminate Hazards in Your Home: A Safety Checklist With Recommendations Copyright & Permissions© 2006 Ruiz and Phancao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsSafetyAccidentsAccidental FallsFall PreventionGait Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...