HD Nursing provides you with a complete program designed to Predict, Prevent, and Sustain your performance related to fall prevention and pressure injury prevention.
There are many tools nursing homes can use to mitigate fall risk. You can find a list of some of these toolshere. But the important thing is that these methods work if someone cares enough to figure out what the patient needs. This is why the standard for fall prevention mandates that n...
eLsa™ Activity Sensing This easy to install device monitors residents’ movements. If a fall occurs, an alarm is sent to a preselected mobile Learn more eLsa in Home Care eLsa™ Activity Sensing makes it possible for elderly people to stay at home, or in a homelike environment longer ...
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If your loved one was injured as a result of abuse in a nursing home, you can seek justice. A nursing home abuse attorney will fight to get you a settlement.
Bedsores can be a life-threatening problem for residents if staff members allow the sores to go untreated. Sadly, 2% to 28% of nursing home residents suffer from bedsores, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...
fall, but representatives of the nursing home denied that any incident ever occurred and even went so far as to claim the family may have been responsible for the fall. Our nursing home attorneys were able to uncover evidence in a lawsuit against the nursing home that conclusively showed that...
for physical visits. Assistive technologies such as voice-activated devices and smart home automation systems provide convenience and support to elderly individuals. Additionally, robotics and artificial intelligence are being explored to assist with tasks such as medication management and fall prevention. ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as three out of four nursing home residents fall each year. That’s twice as often as older people in other living situations. In fact, nursing home residents fall disproportionately compared to people the same age. Even thou...
To determine whether an intervention that improves nursing home (NH) staff connections, communication, and problem solving (CONNECT) would improve implementation of a falls reduction education program (FALLS).DesignCluster randomized trial.SettingCommunity (n = 4) and Veterans Affairs (VA) NHs (n =...