The ResQUp was developed to help a person lift themselves from the floor to a wheelchair,seat, other assistive device, or a standing...

Concerns over the hazards associated with lifting and handling patients continue to mount. A document titled “National Standards for...

Shorter days of sunlight, cooler weather, and the first day of Fall is quickly approaching. With the first day of Fall arriving on...

Patient lifts and other  safe patient handling  equipment (e.g., mobility and transfer aids) are now required at many healthcare facilities. Some states have laws in place that require the presence and use of safe patient handling equipment in acute care settings. The reason arises from research that shows repetitive manual lifting results in cumulative trauma to the spine of nurses and other patient caregivers. Physical therapists weigh any factors into their selection of a

Fall Prevention Resources Summary We purposely share information and ideas regarding fall assessment, fall prevention, and fall recovery...

Clinically Assessment – Upper Body Strength In general, a user who has limited volitional strength in the upper body and legs while...

Safe Patient Handling, Lifting Patients, and Fall Recovery is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the proper techniques and practices...

Falls and fall-related injuries are the biggest risks with antihypertension therapies because they can cause dizziness and fainting. Falls can lead to broken bones, concussions, and other serious or even life-threatening injuries. If an elderly person has hypotension, hypertension therapy and fall risk should be one of a clinician’s biggest priorities. Preventing falls and providing fall recovery solutions is essential. Postural hypotension—when blood pressure drops during po

In the United States, more than 1/3 of adults 65 and older fall each year.  The risk of falling is not limited to seniors. Falling...

Veterans face unique challenges that increase their risk of falling. Fall Prevention for Disabled Veterans: Understanding the Risks and Solutions Actions and factors to consider when clinicians prescribe fall recovery and mobility aids to Veterans for use in their homes include: Physical Disabilities : Veterans with physical disabilities, such as limb amputations, spinal cord injuries, or mobility impairments (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis), may experienc

Did You Know? In the United States,  about 5.8 million people 65 and older fell at least once during a recent 3-month period. When an...

The statistics say it all in regard to falls and injuries. In the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and...

As a health care professional working with the elderly and/or disabled, you are very aware of the problems inherent in lifting patients....

We are very encouraged whenever we hear from people who contact us after they purchase or learn of the ResQUp as a fall recovery device....

Have you noticed a decrease in your walking speed? Are you having problems putting on your pants while standing up and risking a...

Is the ResQUp Right For You? At Safe Patient Solutions, we want you to be successful in getting up from the floor to a seat, walker, bed,...

In the Physical Therapy profession, we utilize many different types of tests to obtain useful information to assist us in our patients’...

Prevent and Prepare for Falls Empowering older adults through awareness, strength, and mobility .   Care Providers — Support — At-Risk...

The ResQUp…Fall Recovery Device and More! When the ResQUp was first developed, it was to aid a fallen person back to a seated position. While having the ResQUp at the Physical Therapy clinic where I work, I have found other uses to help my patients with fall recovery. Endurance Training The more steps you are able to take in a 2 minutes time, the better your endurance level. The ResQUp can be a stable platform to work and improve your endurance. Place your right foot on the f

Mobility can become more difficult as one gets older or is handicapped. You may not get around as easily as you used to and are at an...