Hospital fall prevention

Cute Fall Prevention Sign

The Patient FallCross™ Boards Magnetic Fall-Prevention Caregiver-Alertness Motivator

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An ID band, magnet and label alert caregivers of which patients might be more likely to fall Color-coding shows either moderate (yellow) or high (red) risk of falls Double tread socks help prevent slipping on smooth floors

September is the National Fall Prevention Month. It's important that we educate our customers on how to stay safe and reduce the risk of falling. More than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year. But many falls can be prevented. Here's some tips on preventing falls.

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In the coming weeks, we will be providing information on fall prevention. Falls can lead to major hospital stays.