MedTech Names Palarum 2023 Top Fall Prevention Solution Provider
Palarum PUP SmartSocks produce “highly accurate and reliable alerts regarding patients at imminent risk falling.”
Socks for seniors are getting smarter, could help prevent falls
McKnights Senior Living (8/16/23) cites Palarum PUP SmartSocks among wearable technology innovations for healthcare
VA Boston Healthcare System Adopts PUP SmartSocks to Prevent Patient Falls
Boston Herald reports Boston VA SmartSock implementation
SmartSocks cut patient falls by over 50% in Palo Alto VA study
Sage Journals reports on a study in three Palo Alto VA hospitals that achieved a 50+% drop in falls for patients wearing SmartSocks vs. those who weren’t.
“Smart” socks in the hospital, here’s how they reduce the risk of falls in frail patients
“Breaking Latest News” reports on Journal of Nursing Care Quality study of PUP Socks’ success in preventing patient falls and reducing false alarms for nurses.
NCOA Research: The Facts on Preventing Falls for Adults Age 65+
More than one in four Americans age 65+ fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. Information from NCOA (National Council on Aging) offers facts, tools, and fall prevention strategies to help keep you safe.
In-Patient Falls Still Lead “Sentinel Events”
The Joint Commission reported in its 2022 Review of Sentinel Event Data that patient falls still account for the highest number of patient safety events, i.e., those events not primarily related to the natural course of patient’s illness or underlying condition.
Increased Patient Bed Exit Alarms Show Little Impact on Preventing Falls, Study Says
Reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a hospital trial assessing the value of increased bed exit alarms showed no significant impact on reducing the rate of patient falls.
Palarum PUP Smart Socks Used with OSU Wexner Patients Featured on Scripps National News
Each year, up to 1 million patients experience a fall during their hospital stay. That’s according to the ‘National Institutes of Health.’ This can happen at any age for people hospitalized with a number of different conditions.
The ROI of Patient Fall Prevention
A study published in the Journal of Nursing Administration assesses the cost savings associated with implementing nursing approaches to prevent in-hospital falls.