Keep Your Residents Safe in the Bathroom

According to the CDC, roughly 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die every year from fall-related injuries. Those who fall and survive are still likely to suffer injuries that result in permanent disability and a reduced quality of life.1

Many of the falls that occur each year happen in the bathroom, with the majority involving injuries occurring in or around the tub or shower and on or near the toilet.2 To help combat bathroom falls, the CDC recommends making environmental changes that allow residents to move around more safely.1 Such modifications could include installing grab bars and raised toilet seats, among other bathroom safety tools.

ProMed stocks a complete suite of bathroom safety products to protect your residents and give you peace of mind, including:

• Portable commodes
• Raised toilet seats
• Shower and bath chairs
• Bath lifts
• Handheld shower sprayers
• Grab bars
• Tub rails
• Bath steps

To learn more about any of these products, contact your ProMed territory manager, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at promedsupply.com. We’re ready to help you create a comprehensive fall prevention plan!


References
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls in Nursing Homes. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/nursing.html. Accessed July 2, 2015.

2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nonfatal Bathroom Injuries Among Persons Aged ≥ 15 Years – United States, 2008. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6022a1.htm. Accessed July 2, 2015.