13 September 2021
Safe Mobility September: Get up often and move safely This year's theme for Safe Mobility September promotes people moving around safely. We continue to promote partnering with patients and families to prevent falls whilst in hospital, recognising the important part they both play in the care team, says Director Quality and Patient Safety and Safe Mobility Steering Group Chair, Susan Wood. The key focus areas for this year’s campaign includes: › The importance of partnering with our patients and whānau, discussing the safety information on the bedside boards with them (38 percent say we do)
Keep an eye out for local displays and activities in your hospitals and services during September and feature pieces in the CEO Update on falls prevention, she says. “We also encourage you to use the 'Safe Mobility September' email signature to help us raise awareness,” she says. Check out the Safe Mobility September 2021 campaign intranet page here for more information, and instructions on how to use the Safe Mobility September email signature.
› Encouraging patients to get up often and move safely, this includes wearing supportive footwear and ensuring walking aids are fit for purpose › Awareness that the inappropriate use of bedrails can cause harm.
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