Getting up from a fall.
Have you fallen?
First ask yourself, am I hurt?
If you are, take a moment to evaluate.
Can you call 911 and wait where you are comfortably?
Or get help?
Ask yourself, can I get up?
If you think you can, do so safely by following these steps.
Roll to your side.
Place your arm out to the side at shoulder height.
Bend your opposite knee.
Reach up and across with your opposite arm.
Use your leg to either push your body over or lift it to help you roll to your side.
Push up onto your elbow.
Walk your hands up to side sitting.
Move into a kneeling position on your hands and knees.
Crawl to a sturdy bed or chair.
Place your hands on the seat of the bed or chair.
Bring your knees close to the bed or chair.
Lift your strong leg and place it beside the bed or chair.
Ensure your heel is directly below your knee to help protect your knee and keep yourself
more stable.
Place one hand on your knee and one hand on the seat of the bed or chair.
Push down with both hands and lift your hips up into the air.
Once your hips are high enough, turn and sit yourself down on the bed or chair.
Method two.
Getting up from a fall.
Roll to your side.
Place your arm out to the side at shoulder height.
Bend your opposite knee.
Reach up and across with your opposite arm.
Roll over onto your stomach.
Tuck your elbows underneath you.
Lift your hips into the air and walk your elbows back.
Lift up onto your hands and knees.
Crawl to a sturdy bed or chair.
Place your hands on the seat of the bed or chair.
Bring your knees close to the bed or chair.
Lift your strong leg and place it beside the bed or chair.
Ensure your heel is directly below your knee to help protect your knee and keep yourself
more stable.
Place one hand on your knee and one hand on the seat of the bed or chair.
Push down with both hands and lift your hips up into the air.
Once your hips are high enough, turn and sit yourself down on the bed or chair.