A new sock invented as a fall-management system drastically reduced patient falls during an eight-month test in a small acute care hospital, according to the inventing company's press release.
The “PUP” (or Patient is Up) smart sock is made of “woven fabric that enables real-time monitoring of patients to disourage falls and enhance therapy and rehabilitation.”
During the study, the control group which did not wear the sock had about a dozen falls, while those using the PUP smart sock had zero falls.
“We are encouraged that the results of the study underscored our belief that PUP is a superior approach to reducing patient falls among high-risk patients, improving patient safety, reducing costs associated with falls and related injuries, and enhancing the overall hospital experience for patients, their families and caregivers,” the Palarum CEO said. For more, read the story.
