Trips & Falls may sound minor, but they are the #1 reason for long term hospitalization in retirement homes. Direct Bed has developed a safety plan in partnership with Paramedics & Occupational Therapists to make you or your loved one's residence safer.
As president of Direct Bed, I have also worked as a Paramedic in Ontario for 21 years. I have gone to countless Retirement Residences, especially during the night for falls. We often will go to the same residence twice in one night! Unfortunately, while it may sound like a simple injury, the elderly may end up in long complicated hospital admissions due to a Fall. Retirement home falls are the #1 cause of outgoing hospital admissions.
We would love to come and evaluate your retirement residence and make sure it is free of the most common trip & fall hazards.
| Safety Audited | No Audit | |
Bed Base Stabillity? | | |
Transfer Bed Height? | | |
Rug Trip & Fall Hazards? | | |
Bed Respiratory Positioning? | | |
Linens fitted properly? | | |
Sharp Corners on Bed? | | |
Mattress & Boxspring Friction? | | |
Walker Positioning & Clearance | | |
Approved Rails & Supports. | | |
Direct Bed has created a 10 point inspection on your retirement residence and we will perform it for you in your residence with your permission. We audit everything from Bed Height, Stability of Bed, Appropriate Supports, Trip Hazards & more. We have worked closely with the OTA to create a list that point-by-point improves the safety of you or your loved one's residence.
If your loved one falls, regret sets in and you are left wishing you had prevented the fall in the first place. As a Paramedic, I have seen countless falls that occur during the day & night and most often in and around the bedroom. In consultation with the Occupational Therapist Association of America, we have developed a safety checklist that addresses the 10 most preventable reasons for falls in the bedroom.
From Bedroom Safety Rails, non-skid bed legs, kick free bedframes and hi-lo beds, Direct Bed carries all of the bedroom safety items you will need to upgrade your retirement residence to be a safer place for you or your loved one. Direct Bed offers the RRFPP which allows you to get a free bedroom and residence safety audit by our in-person team. The cost is $99, however the fee is rebated towards your purchase.
A fall in your retirement residence is not only painful, scary and inconvenient, it can cause months of recovery time. Avoid unnecessary falls and injuries from preventable reasons.
It's not just you or your loved one, there are most often family members and caregivers who want to see a happy, healthy and safe environment. Get peace of mind with important safety upgrades.
Many of our Homecare & safety upgrades make for a safer and more comfortable sleep. Our homecare beds for instance, create infinite range of positions for more comfortable sleep and reclining.
We would love to come and evaluate your retirement residence and make sure it is free of some of the most common trip & fall hazards.
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