Reduce Falls Risk with the Only PPE-Certified Slipper Sock on the Market

8 Mar
2021
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Medline’s falls prevention slipper sock portfolio is proven to help reduce the risk of slips and trips thanks to the efficacy of the special slip-resistant tread on the socks. This is why this portfolio has been CE-marked and certified as personal protective equipment (category II).

In a healthcare setting, there are occasions when safety measures alone cannot eliminate all of the risks associated with falls, and personal protective equipment may need to be used to reduce that risk. The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has found over 400 falls risk factors, especially for older people.¹ Furthermore, falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide.² Medline slipper socks are one of the interventions to combat this problem.

 

Made of a soft material and with slip-resistant grippers, our slipper socks (with single or double treads) provide stability and comfort to your patients. They are available in all sizes (from toddler to bariatric/3XL).

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¹ https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/QS86/chapter/Quality-statement-2-Multifactorial-risk-assessment-for-older-people-at-risk-of-falling

² https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls