What it means
An informal word, used most in "grippy socks": socks with rubber treads on the soles that hospitals give clients to lower the risk of slipping and falling.
For the nurse
Make sure clients at risk of falls wear nonskid socks or well-fitting shoes with nonskid soles whenever they are out of bed.
At a glance
| Also written | grippy socks |
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Related terms
fall precautions
The set of safety steps nurses use to keep a client from falling.