Wynnewood, PA — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent for a device invented by Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, FAAN, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Main ...
A fall prevention program for older adults offered benefits across two health systems with varied operations, volume and ...
Falling is scary, especially when you get injured in the process. Anyone can be at risk for a fall-related injury, but you can have an increased risk of falling, or of suffering severe consequences ...
WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's long history of invention and innovation is thriving within a suburban hospital system. A veteran nurse just received a U.S. patent to prevent a major ...
Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health’s COO has earned a patent for her invention designed to prevent hospital falls, ABC 6 reported Sept. 2. Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, has been a nurse for nearly 40 ...
These systems are designed to stop a fall — not to prevent it. Most of the requirements here apply to the equipment itself. The employer needs to ensure that equipment purchased for personal fall ...
MedHab has announced the availability of a new wearable device that helps families and caregivers detect falls. Called the “MyNotifi Clip,” the product can be worn by residents either on their wrist ...
A new device to help prevent frail people from falling could save the NHS billions of pounds, according to its Kent creators. Falls are estimated to cost the NHS more than £2.3bn per year and are a ...
Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...