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Reduce Fall Risks With Smart Socks

Question: We’re concerned about the safety and fall risks of our older patients in our facility when they attempt to get out of bed. Our facility is already short staffed, and there’s complaints of false alarms and alarm fatigue from our caregivers. Is there a way our staff could be efficiently alerted to patients getting out of bed? Oregon Subscriber Answer: False [...]
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