The “Patient is Up” (PUP®) smart sock incorporates tiny proprietary conductive threads that are sewn into the sock fabric. The sock is designed for acute care hospitals, as well as facilities for rehabilitation, long-term care, and physical therapy. When a patient fitted with the socks stands up or attempts to walk unassisted, the system issues an immediate alarm to the nearest nurses and the nursing station via an intelligent notification system—allowing the nurse to respond quickly to prevent patient falls. This enables the simultaneous monitoring of all patient rooms, eliminating the need to hold or predesignate fall-risk rooms. Additionally, PUP technology can be used as a progressive mobility improvement program by delivering valuable patient gait and distribution data. Graphs, pressure percentages, and tables enable the rapid identification of asymmetries, abnormalities, or treatment effectiveness.
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