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2. Hospital socks - Wikipedia

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   The socks have non-skid features to prevent patients from slipping and falling. [1] Patients can sometimes arrive at hospital by ambulance without footwear, and are typically provided with socks having a rubberised tread pattern to improve their grip strength.

3. 'I need a grippy sock vacation': Breaking down the Gen-Z ...

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   Use of phrases like, "I need a grippy sock vacation" and "I'm one breakdown away from a grippy sock vacation" — inspired by the high-traction socks that are doled out in hospitals of all kinds ...

4. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   Compression stockings (Flight Socks, Support Bandage) are a specialized hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders [1] such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the ...

5. 35 of the very best gifts for seniors that they'll actually ...

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   The sock remover is a unique spliced design that slips the sock down from the foot, without the need to bend down. In fact, over 1,000 reviewers at Walmart have given this small but mighty tool a ...

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   There are tons of deals to shop at Walmart today, these are our top picks. ... Loritta 5-Pack Thermal Thick Knit Wool Socks. $11 $27 Save $16. See at Walmart.

7. 3 ways to minimize your own risk of falling like Pelosi and ...

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   This includes shoes and sneakers, but also slippers and socks. Without "grips" on the soles, falls may occur unnecessarily, especially on hardwood or other more slippery services.

8. Intermittent pneumatic compression - Wikipedia

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   IPK with inflatable trousers. Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical devices that include an air pump and inflatable auxiliary sleeves, gloves or boots in a system designed to improve venous circulation in the limbs of patients who have edema or the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or the combination of DVT and PE, venous ...

9. Nurses Say These Are the Best Shoes for Standing all Day - AOL

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   This lightweight slip-on sneaker will keep you moving quickly and safely on slick hospital floors, while the fly woven outside allows your feet the chance to breathe during long shifts. These slip ...