Surrey nurse's 'sock-cessful' idea to prevent falls praised
An NHS nurse has been celebrated for his idea to prevent falls. The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust praised Ivan Maglanque for his concept in introducing bright yellow socks for patients.As a Lead Falls Prevention Nurse, his plan aims to improve the visibility of vulnerable people in wards to hospital staff."We care for a lot of elderly and vulnerable patients and are always looking for ways to improve patient safety and experience," Mr Maglanque said.
"Sometimes, just very simple ideas can make all the difference," he added.The concept is now being piloted with frailty ward patients at Royal Surrey after being approved, according to the trust.
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