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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“Revolutionizing Patient Safety: A Deep Dive into Wearable Technology”
Palarum CEO Patrick Baker discusses SmartSock solution for preventing patient falls on “Beyond the Blueprint”
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Palarum PUP SmartSocks™ 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.
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Journal of Gerontological Nursing Publishes Palarum’s Clinical Trial Results
PUP® (Patient Is Up) Smart Sock Technology Prevents Falls Among Hospital Patients With High Fall Risk in a Clinical Trial and Observational Study…
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