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Recent Articles & News Releases

  • Survival and Functional Outcomes After Hip Fracture Among Nursing Home Residents.  Newman MD, Silber JH, MagazinerJS.  JAMA Intern Med 2014, June 23 online.  Large cohort study (60,111 residents) confirms poor outcomes following hip fracture, with mortality rate of 36% and combined death and total dependence rate of almost 54% within six months of fracture. 
  • Hip protection goes high-techRagone GL. Long Term Living 2014 Jun-Jul;22-24  Oldest Florida retirement community with full continuum of care facilities adopts D3O-containing Fall-Safe as best available hip protector product, with fewer hip fractures since testing and adopting.  "We have had no problems with residents complaining about or refusing to wear the hip protectors, as we had in the past. Another benefit? The hip protectors allow residents to be more active."
  • 'Manhattan Project' in fall injury prevention gets under way.  Bowers LA. Long Term Living 2014 June 4.  Launching of a 10 healthcare system, 5-year, $30 million research project program, funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and facilitated through the National Institute of Aging (NIA) reflects major effort to test various interventional strategies.
  • Hip protectors: are they beneficial in protecting older people from fall-related injuries?  Combes M, Price K. J Clin Nursing, 2014 Jan;23(1-2):13-23.  "Conclusion: The problem of fall-related injuries is significant. Whilst some evidence is inconclusive, the use of hip protectors is recommended as best practice.  The issue of compliance, however, was identified to affect the use of appliances in residential aged care.  Addressing compliance issues must be tackled if hip protectors are to be part of a resident-centered approach."
  • Unique Shock-Absorbing Material D3O®, with “Intelligent Molecular Engineering,” Named One of MSN’s 10 Mind-Blowing Man-Made Substances.  D3O-Based Fall-Safe® Hip Protectors Help Address the Hip Fracture Epidemic Among U.S. Seniors.  News Release December 2013.
  • Beyond fall prevention: Solving the hip fracture crisis.  Robins, DS  Long Term Living 2013, March.  This broad-ranging invited article by MedProTech's medical director discusses challenges and opportunities in preventing hip fractures in at-risk older adults, with particular focus on risk management in long term care facilities.  (The article has also been awarded eligibility status for ACHCA CE test credit)
  • Hip Protectors Offer New Standard of Care.  Fall-Safe Hip Protectors featured in December 2012 issue of Provider magazine:  "The Fall-Safe Hip Protector is significantly more effective at absorbing sudden impacts, and it maintains its ability to protect against hip fractures even after repeated impacts."

 

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