New safety regulations that have hospitals looking for solutions to prevent falls and reduce fall-related injuries, a $20 billion-a-year problem nationally, has led Comfortex to release a new product, the Landing Strip, an ultra-thin bedside floor mat that absorbs and dissipates the impact of a fall.

It is an innovative tool that helps hospitals of all sizes comply with these new requirements, which charge hospitals with implementing fall reduction programs. The regulations have been written and will be monitored by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The Landing Strip, says Comfortex, provides an immediate patient safety enhancement at a low cost.

The Landing Strip is a convenient, cost effective solution for hospitals and long-term care facilities because of its ability to minimize impact forces to protect patients from bedside injury should a fall occur. The one-inch thick mat provides more safety than thicker, cumbersome pads and contains a unique blend of materials proven, through both laboratory tests and enthusiastic facility usage, to substantially reduce the impact of falls. Studies suggest 20-30 percent of those who fall suffer injuries that reduce mobility and independence while increasing the risk of premature death.

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