How to safely manage a falling person?

senior woman helping to get up fallen husband lying on floor near walking stick

🧑‍⚕️ 1. Immediate response a. Ensure safety Assess the environment: Remove hazards (e.g., rugs, spillages). Prevent further harm: Stay with the patient, reassure them calmly webapps.stoke.gov.uk+13nhsinform.scot+13extranet.nhsglos.nhs.uk+13rdash.nhs.uk+1dgft.nhs.uk+1. b. Check for injuries Encourage them to stay still and quietly assess pain. If there’s potential head, neck, spinal, hip, or limb injury—or they are unable to get up—do […]