Re: fall intervention ideas?

[dawn]

Title: Citrus Punch

Have you tried a talking alarm? I have found this little device to be quite effective. I usually have a family member record the command/message. Very effective if it's the resident's spouse.   dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED]   ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Morris, RN To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: fall intervention ideas? We have a resident who has fell many times in the past 5 days.... she appears to be having some sort of medical problem going on & we are in the process of identifying that.... but for now I was wondering about creative fall interventions that may have worked for others...   we have a bed & chair alarm in use (she is trying to ambulate but has orthostatic hypotension & a very unsteady gait- new for her), and I have thought about a low bed with mats, but I am drawing a blank after this except for 1:1 supervision or restraints (with release, exercise, etc.).  If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it...