Carol, several different places. Here are a few: www.restrainfree.com www.alertcareinc.com www.skil-care.com www.securecare.com
dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: Re: fall intervention ideas? > What a great idea!! Where do you get these? > > > >From: "dawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: fall intervention ideas? > >Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:25:37 -0500 > > > >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... > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Don't worry if your Inbox will max out while you are enjoying the holidays. > Get MSN Extra Storage! http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
