Publications & White papers

A significant number of hospital falls occur at the beginning of treatment, says Journal of Patient Safety report

Study recommends fall prevention measures early in hospitalization

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.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study cites verbal and physical abuse incidence among 10,821 workers

PubMed article cites $14,600 in net avoided costs per 1000 patient-days using evidence-based systems

McKnights Senior Living (8/16/23) cites Palarum PUP SmartSocksTM among wearable technology innovations for healthcare.

Boston Herald reports Boston VA SmartSocksTM implementation

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.

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.

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.

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.

A study published in the Journal of Nursing Administration assesses the cost savings associated with implementing nursing approaches to prevent in-hospital falls.

More than 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for nonfatal fall injuries each year. Medicare costs for fall injuries total over $31 billion annually.

A study in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice compares the prevalence of patient falls in hospitals using patient video monitoring versus those using in-room patient sitters.

Medicare cuts payments to hospitals that have high rates of readmissions and those with the highest numbers of infections and patient injuries. See how your hospital is affected.

AN INNOVATIVE E-TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO PREVENT FALLS Within acute care settings, falls persist as one of the most common and potentially devastatingcomplications of healthcare. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that asmany as 1 million hospitalized individuals fall each year, corresponding to between three and fivefalls per 1,000 patient days.1