mdpello383 t1_j2bmsse wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:27 AM Reply to comment by Cygnata in ELI5: Why do mental health patients get grippy socks? by Careful-Day7125 Fall prevention is an important element in providing good care…and preventing lawsuits. Because hospitals are responsible for preventing falls (and have deep pockets), if someone sustains an injury from a fall in a hospital = probable lawsuit. Permalink Parent 6
mdpello383 t1_j2bmsse wrote
Reply to comment by Cygnata in ELI5: Why do mental health patients get grippy socks? by Careful-Day7125
Fall prevention is an important element in providing good care…and preventing lawsuits. Because hospitals are responsible for preventing falls (and have deep pockets), if someone sustains an injury from a fall in a hospital = probable lawsuit.