Medline Fall Prevention Kit
The Medline Fall Prevention Kit provides staff members with a bright, clearly visible cue that enables them to easily identify patients who are at risk of falls. This discreet, yet effective monitoring system is an excellent way to inform staff of high-risk patients without overt labelling.
What's Included?
Highlight High Risk Patients
The Medline Fall Prevention Kit is a great way for staff to easily identify patients that are at extra risk of falling and serves as a reminder to staff to be extra vigilant in their patient observation. The fall prevention is primarily a visual aid designed to highlight risk and thereby reduce risk of patients sustaining serious injury.
Save Time and Money
Falls cost the NHS over £2 billion per year, with visual cues like the Medline fall prevention kit you can quickly identify what patients require additional observation and reduce the number of injuries from falls. This frees up beds and staff to deal with other matters and reduces the overall strain on the hospital.
Easy to Clean Polyester Fabric
One advantage of having polyester fabric blankets in hospitals is that they are easy to machine wash and dry clean, helping to keep things hygienic. It also has excellent shape memory, meaning it can retain its shape over numerous washing cycles.
Double Tread Slipper Socks
The fall prevention slipper socks included in this kit are perfect for keeping patients secure on their feet, regardless of how the socks are put on or if they twist during wear. Two sections of high-traction treads help to provide additional grip and stability, reducing the likelihood of the patient slipping.
Dual Function Blanket
As well as providing a visual reminder of patients with high fall risk the yellow blanket provides additional warmth which is particularly useful in the case of sedentary patients who may be producing less body heat.
Discreet Yet Effective
The fall prevention kit is a quick an easy way to implement a visual cueing protocol in your hospital without overtly labelling a patient as a fall risk. In patients who are at risk of falling due to challenging behaviour this can be particularly useful.
Who Is the Fall Prevention Kit Suitable For?
This kit is suitable for patients experiencing confusion due to dementia or delirium as well as patients exhibiting the following:
- Agitation and wandering
- Inability to use the call bell reliably
- Challenging behaviour
- Reduced safety awareness and disorientation
- Likeliness to attempt to mobilise on their own against professional advice
