Patient Falls Top List of Sentinel Events
The Joint Commission 2024 study says falls account for 49% of all reported sentinel events.
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The Joint Commission 2024 study says falls account for 49% of all reported sentinel events.
Patient Falls Top List of Sentinel Events Read More »
The rates of unintentional fall deaths increased for all older adult age groups between 2003 and 2023, says CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Death from falls on the rise for older US adults Read More »
A significant number of hospital falls occur at the beginning of treatment, says Journal of Patient Safety report
Early Fall Prevention Measures Critical for In-Patient Safety Read More »
Study recommends fall prevention measures early in hospitalization
Patient Falls Lengthen Hospital Stays Read More »
The Joint Commission reports that, in 2022, inpatient falls represented over 42% of all sentinel events i.e., unanticipated incidents causing death or serious injury — and the number has continued to rise.
Patient Falls Continue to Climb Read More »
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study cites verbal and physical abuse incidence among 10,821 workers
Workplace violence a “global issue” among healthcare workers. Read More »
PubMed article cites $14,600 in net avoided costs per 1000 patient-days using evidence-based systems
Report: Evidence-based Fall Prevention Technology Reduces Falls and Costs Read More »
McKnights Senior Living (8/16/23) cites Palarum PUP SmartSocksTM among wearable technology innovations for healthcare.
Socks for seniors are getting smarter, could help prevent falls Read More »
Boston Herald reports Boston VA SmartSocksTM implementation
VA Boston Healthcare System Adopts PUP SmartSocks™ to Prevent Patient Falls Read More »
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.
SmartSocks™ cut patient falls by over 50% in Palo Alto VA study Read More »