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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Patient Falls Lengthen Hospital Stays
Study recommends fall prevention measures early in hospitalization
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Patient Falls Continue to Climb
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.
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Hospital nurses getting “panic buttons” to prevent assaults
75% of hospital nurses report assaults by patients
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Report: Evidence-based Fall Prevention Technology Reduces Falls and Costs
PubMed article cites $14,600 in net avoided costs per 1000 patient-days using evidence-based systems
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A Larger Footprint: Palarum HQ taking on expanded facility to accommodate growth
Growing Strong: Palarum is moving operations to 103 Oregonia Rd, 2nd Floor, Lebanon Ohio in February 2024
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SmartSocks™ “… reduce the injuries and costs related to patient falls.”
Dayton Daily News reports on Palarum’s presentation before the Lebanon City Council
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MedTech Names Palarum 2023 Top Fall Prevention Solution Provider
Palarum PUP SmartSocks™ produce “highly accurate and reliable alerts regarding patients at imminent risk falling.”
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VA Boston Healthcare System Adopts PUP SmartSocks™ to Prevent Patient Falls
Boston Herald reports Boston VA SmartSocksTM implementation
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SmartSocks™ 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 SmartSocks™ success in preventing patient falls and reducing false alarms for nurses.
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