VA Boston Healthcare System Adopts PUP SmartSocks to Prevent Patient Falls
Boston Herald reports Boston VA SmartSock implementation
“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.
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…
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.
CDC/STEADI: Falls Are a Major Threat for Your Patients
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.
Study Compares Patient video Monitoring vs. In-Room Sitters to prevent falls
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.