Client/Patient Education

Client/Patient Education

General Home Safety

• Have working smoke detectors on each level of your home; check them regularly.
• Keep stairs, halls, and exit areas free of clutter.
• Stairways and halls should be well lit.
• Emergency phone numbers should be posted by the phone.
• Have at least one telephone located where it would be accessible in the event of an accident which leaves you unable to stand.
• Store all chemicals and cleaners in areas that children cannot reach them.  All chemicals should be clearly labeled.

Bathroom Safety

• Do not use electrical appliances in the bathtub or shower.
• Use rubber mats or non-skid strips on the floor of the bathtub or shower.
• Keep medicines clearly labeled.  Throw away prescriptions that have expired.

Fire Safety

• Have a planned fire exit route.
• Do not smoke when using oxygen; do not smoke in the same room oxygen is stored.
• Do not smoke in bed.
• Have fire extinguishers available in all cooking areas.
• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.
• When heaters are in use, make sure that the room is well ventilated.

Electrical Safety

• Plugs and sockets should fit firmly and require some force to insert and remove.
• Do not overload outlets or circuits.
• Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet.  Never pull on the cord.
• Avoid using extension cords and never overload them.
• Check cords for fraying, bare wires, or other defects, especially at the point where the cord attaches to the equipment.
• Never run a cord across the sink, over a wet floor or under a rug.
• Disconnect equipment that sparks, stalls, blows a fuse, or gives the slightest shock.
• Report equipment malfunctions to MOBILITY LIVING, INC.