As I was browsing physical therapy news articles today, I came across an article about a new product that has been doing great things in nursing homes when it comes to saving patients from hip fractures related to falls. The product is called HipSaver, they make soft pads that are placed over the patients hips to cushion the blow in the event of a fall.
What sets HipSavers apart is the fact that the Journal Of the American Medical Directors Association did a study on HipSavers and found that they reduced fall-related hip injuries in this particular study by 80%.
If you're a traveling physical therapist, (or traveling occupational therapist for that matter) working in a skilled nursing facility, you don't need my blog to tell you that falls are a huge problem for the geriatric patients. Next time you're looking at potential travel physical therapy jobs, find out if the facility you are speaking with has a hip protection program in place. If not, perhaps you can suggest a product like HipSaver to increase the results of this program/start a new program.
Company website: www.hipsaver.com
