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Insomnia and Risk of Falls
by Dr. Rein on April 13th, 2012
in Fall Risk Monitoring, Fall Management Technology, Safety Technology
For nursing home and hospital patients, insomnia is an important risk factor for falls and injury. Sedative-hypnotic medication, often used to treat insomnia, is a leading cause of falling. Sleep medications produce significant balance and cognitive imp… more »
Nursing Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk: Impaired Mobility
by Dr. Rein on September 19th, 2011
in Information, Fall Management Technology
Mobility Problems
Impaired mobility (i.e., an inability to ambulate and transfer safely and independently) is a major fall risk factor.
Diseases directly affecting mobility (i.e., strength, flexibility and balance) include acute and chronic condition… more »
What is a Hip Protector?
by Dr. Rein on May 20th, 2011
in Organizational Components, Fall Management Technology, Safety Technology
Several factors are linked with the risk of hip fracture following a fall:
Loss of bone strength (i.e., osteoporosis)
Reduction of soft tissue or fat covering the hip area.
As a result, the hip's ability to withstand an impact with a hard floor… more »
Gait Belts: A Safe Lifting and Fall Prevention Strategy
by Dr. Rein on May 16th, 2011
in Fall Management Technology, Safety Technology
Making safe-lift programs a priority is a key element to reducing patient falls and nurse injuries that occur from manual handling or transfer tasks (i.e., nurses and nursing assistants have high injury rates sustained during manual handling tasks). … more »
How Do I Know What Safety Equipment To Buy?
by Dr. Rein on May 8th, 2011
in Organizational Components, Fall Management Technology, Safety Technology
More and more, nurses in hospitals and nursing homes are using safety equipment (e.g., fall alarms, hip protectors, gait belts, floor mats, etc.) to help prevent patient falls. With more safety equipment to choose from, how does a facility know what equi… more »
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