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smart socks
Indications:
- prevention of in hospital falls Clinical signidicance:
- smart socks reduce falls among patients at risk of falls
Mechanism of action:
- smart socks contain pressure sensors that detect when a patient is trying to stand up
General
device (medical device)
References
- Moore T, Kline D, Palettas M, et al.
Fall prevention with the Smart Socks System reduces hospital fall rates.
J Nurs Care Qual. 2022;Epub Aug 19.
PMID: 35984693
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-smart-socks-system-reduces-hospital-fall-rates