Fall risk prevention for the male with frequent urination

Male frequent urination promotes an environment for an increased fall risk.  When hurriedly trying to get to the bathroom to urinate, the risk increases.

MUDS GUY

MUDS GUY

It is important to encourage elderly males to ambulate, but hurried bathroom trips are not the appropriate encouragement to get up out of the chair.  It increases the risk of falls and causes anxiety.

Safe alternatives for urination should be provided and ambulation should be encouraged when the male is not being rushed or hurried in order to enhance the activity and discourage a fall.

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