Fall prevention and exit alarm products are simple and easy-to-use. Plug a weight-sensing bed or chair pad into an exit alarm monitor and place sensor pad under the resident in a bed or on a wheel chair. When they attempt to get up, the caregiver is notified either quietly by pager, audibly by a bed…
Read MoreCan We Prevent Falls? Wandering? Fall Monitors & Exit Alarms are designed to alert caregivers when an at-risk individual needs assistance – so you can get to them before they fall! Our monitors feature Corded, CordLess, & Pull-String designs to fit any application and are ideal for bed exit monitoring, chair exit monitoring and door…
Read MoreAs the baby boom generation becomes the assisted living boom generation, Accutech sees assisted living facilities increasingly interested in wander management systems to protect and accommodate residents who previously would have required a skilled nursing facility. Our Marketing Director Chris Konicek was recently quoted in an article for Long Term Living talking about this trend:…
Read MoreFall Prevention consists of products that a caregiver can utilize to help monitor any person who is at risk of falling. Using products to monitor these individuals aids caregivers in responding quickly to the needs of those under their care. Who Needs Fall Prevention? For the next 19 years –10,000 people will turn 65 every…
Read MoreFalls and wandering are becoming a big issue even in developing countries. Hospitals have stepped up their efforts to prevent falls. Injuries from falls are detrimental to the health of the patients and can create longer stays in the hospital and in some instances start a downward turn in their overall health. And unfortunately, sometimes…
Read MoreA fall can have big consequences for a senior. You could break a bone or find yourself stuck without an easy way to call for help (it’s a tired cliché, but it has happened). As you age, spending long periods in a hospital or bedridden because of a fall comes with a number of other…
Read MoreEasy Home Modifications To Reduce The Risk Of Injuries From Falls As part of the National Safety Council’s Safety Awareness Month, the week of June 20, 2016 focuses on increasing awareness around falls and fall prevention. In support of that initiative, MobileHelp, a leader in mobile medical alert system and personal health management technology, has released…
Read MoreAmong older adults, Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on quality of life and independence. To recognize this critical issue, at the state level, SCR 77 (D-Lowenthal) was passed in 2008 declaring the first week of Fall each year as…
Read MoreAt St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Syracuse, NY, we’re committed to providing a safe, comfortable, caring environment for our patients. We believe all patients deserve to be cared for in the most humane way possible to preserve their dignity and individual rights. This means ensuring our patients’ physical safety, including preventing injuries from…
Read MoreFalls are not a normal part of aging and most falls can be prevented: [well type=”well-lg”] [/well] Features: Create a safer and more reliable lifestyle for Patients Easy to use and simple to handle Bed alarm allows staff and caregivers to know exactly when a person is getting up Pull-string fall prevention alarms, motion sensors,…
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