Last November (2017) CMS issued some new guidelines for fall prevention devices and there seems to be some confusion. I was recently...

Navigating technology in the world of fall management. I was recently driving from Wisconsin to Missouri and my trip began by plugging my...

It is not uncommon for me to hear from potential customers that bed and chair alarms do not prevent falls so we are choosing to eliminate...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nurses and Nursing Aides experience higher rates of non-fatal injuries than construction...

Alarm Fatigue is a challenge for all facilities. In today 's technologically-aware society, every facility wants to be as advanced as...

When I am working with a facility for the first time, my very first question is about their current infection protocol. Does your...

I don't know many people who really enjoy the process of aging.  I know I prefer the way I felt when I was still in my twenties and like...

In the past few years I have heard this phrase on more than one occasion. People are often frustrated with alarms in general and fall...

Has your facility ever had a non-compliant patient or resident?  Has your facility ever experienced family members who make your job...