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Part 3 of a Three-Part Series: Reintegration and Long-Term Rehabilitation: Ensuring Lasting Independence
For many patients, rehabilitation does not end when they leave the facility—it is a continuous journey toward long-term independence and...
Apr 82 min read
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Part 2 of a Three-Part Series: Fall Prevention and Recovery: The Role of Rehabilitation Centers
Falls are a leading cause of injury, particularly among seniors, individuals with neurological disorders, and those with mobility...
Mar 202 min read
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Part 1 of a Three-Part Series: The Role of Rehabilitation Centers in Post-Operative Recovery
Rehabilitation centers play a crucial role in restoring physical, sensory, and mental capabilities to patients recovering from surgery,...
Feb 243 min read
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The Importance of Fall Recovery Devices for Wheelchair Users
Fall Recovery Floor-to-Wheelchair Devices Life as a wheelchair user presents unique challenges and considerations, with one of the most...
Feb 47 min read
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Parkinson's and Falling
Our Experience Our initial testing of the ResQUp determined its benefit in assisting Parkinson’s patients with their fall management...
Nov 17, 20245 min read
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Fall Risk Assessment Questionnaire
The following is the result of a clinical study performed by the Greater Los Angeles VA Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center and...
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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The Clinical Case for ResQUp Fall Recovery
Safe Patient Solutions has been engaged in the research and development of physical therapy/ musculoskeletal devices since 2009 which...
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Fall Prevention for Seniors
Fall Prevention is critical. Thousands of people over the age of 65 fall while at home each year according to the Center for Disease...
Oct 20, 20242 min read
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The Simple Solution to Fall Recovery
The ResQUp was developed to help a person lift themselves from the floor to a wheelchair,seat, other assistive device, or a standing...
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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Safe Patient Handling – New Interprofessional Standards
Concerns over the hazards associated with lifting and handling patients continue to mount. A document titled “National Standards for...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Fall Prevention Awareness Week 2024
Shorter days of sunlight, cooler weather, and the first day of Fall is quickly approaching. With the first day of Fall arriving on...
Sep 7, 20244 min read
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Comparing Fall Recovery Equipment
Patient lifts and other safe patient handling equipment (e.g., mobility and transfer aids) are now required at many healthcare...
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Fall Prevention Resources
Resource Summary We purposely share information and ideas regarding fall assessment, fall prevention, and fall recovery to provide...
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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Medical Capabilities of the ResQUp
Clinically Assessment – Upper Body Strength In general, a user who has limited volitional strength in the upper body and legs while...
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Safe Patient Handling, Lifting Patients, and Fall Recovery
Safe Patient Handling, Lifting Patients, and Fall Recovery is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the proper techniques and practices...
Aug 2, 20246 min read
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Hypertension Therapy and Fall Risk
Falls and fall-related injuries are the biggest risks with antihypertension therapies because they can cause dizziness and fainting....
May 19, 20244 min read
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Floor Recovery Mobility Aid
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...
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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Disabled Veterans at Risk of Falling
Veterans face unique challenges that increase their risk of falling. Risk Factors Actions and factors to consider when clinicians...
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Senior Falls
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...
Jan 12, 20245 min read
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Falls And Injuries: The Need For A Portable Patient Lift
The statistics say it all in regard to falls and injuries. In the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and...
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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