Fall management among patients and senior residents in acute
and long term care healthcare settings requires a multifaceted approach. The recognition, evaluation and management of patient or geriatric resident
falls are significant challenges for all who seek to provide a safe environment
in any healthcare setting.
Most of the currently available data, research and guidelines on fall management are from seniors in an elderly care service; however, much is
applicable for patient falls in all healthcare settings.
Posey technologies are aimed at decreasing the occurrence of patient and senior
resident falls, as well as alerting caregivers and helping reduce injuries
when patient falls occur. Products include, non slips mats and socks,
and different types of bed and wheelchair alarms.