PREVENTING FALLS IN LONG-TERM CARE
Residents in long-term care facilities have similar fall risks as patients in acute care settings, so the solutions are often the same. Equipment often differs, but Curbell’s fall management monitors are compatible with all nurse call systems, from a system that has been installed for decades to one that was installed yesterday.
PRODUCTS
BC600 CORDLESS BED AND CHAIR MONITOR
The BC600 monitor facilitates timely mobility assistance to help keep your patients safe from falls by alerting staff that a patient has moved off of a sensor pad, which can indicate their intention to exit a bed or chair.
CORDLESS BED AND CHAIR SENSOR PADS
Cordless pads eliminate cord tripping hazards and cord damage — the primary cause of false and failed alarms, and replacement/repair costs.
PERFORMANCE MAT
Unlike mats made of foams and vinyl, Performance Mats are resistant to most everything and do not lose their “bounce” over time, thus always suspending the body weight to minimize injury during falls.
JUMPER CABLES
Connect the monitor to the nurse call system with a jumper cable and the alarm will sound at the nurse’s station
WRIST ALERT SENSOR
The Wireless Wrist Alert Sensor is an ideal solution for patients who are able to leave their room without assistance, but are still at risk for falls.
CALL CORDS
Our new call cord is inexpensive and UL 1069-listed, and it provides audible and tactile feedback to ensure that patients with limited hand dexterity can confidently use it.
SAFE MOBILITY LIGHT
Insufficient lighting in a senior’s room can lead to falls at the bedside at night. Curbell Medical’s Safe Mobility Light is an innovative solution that automatically activates lights when a senior leaves the bed.
RESOURCES
TOOLS
BLOG POSTS
- Areas That can be Monitored for Fall Management
- Fall Prevention in High-Risk Populations
- Improving Hospital Design for Fall Prevention
- Safe Toileting
- The CAPTURE Falls Project
- The Role of Hospital Staff in Fall Prevention
- The Use of Technology to Prevent Falls
ARTICLES
- Build Your Fall and Fall Injury Prevention Program
- New Resources: AHRQ’s Quality and Patient Safety
- Bed Height Must be Individualized
- The Use of Bed Safety Rails
- A New Resource from The World Health Organization: Step Safely
- The Same Chair Does Not Work For All Patients
- Protect Your Patients From Injury
- Creating a Safe Environment for Toileting
