Just wondering - is anyone using hip protectors for community based elderly clients? If so, how do the clients find them to wear? And who prescribes them?? Any information would be useful.
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Just wondering - is anyone using hip protectors for community based elderly clients? If so, how do the clients find them to wear? And who prescribes them?? Any information would be useful.
I've just done some surfing, and for all those of us in Sydney - I've found a website that's quite interesting - go to http://members.ozemail.com.au/~hipsaver/index.html
Glasgow southern general hospital uses them. Funding from OP nurses. Any one supplys. works well if pt wears them. Canard scoring system used