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Pressure Injury Prevention During Patient Rehabilitation
Pressure injury prevention during patient rehabilitation | Arjo Prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation. Empowering movement is fundamental to any patient rehabilitation programme. Learn more at Arjo.
Preventing Pressure injuries in Patients with Reduced Mobility
repositioning of patients to help prevent skin damage¹. While a pressure redistribution mattress may enable the repositioning regimen to be individualised, regular postural change is still important but not without risk to the patient or caregiver
How to manage microclimate in the plus sized patient?
Microclimate management for plus size patients | Arjo Microclimate management for plus size patients. Support surface solutions to enhance microclimate features, pressure redistribution and shear reduction.
How to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation
is fundamental to any patient rehabilitation programme and is a core principle in the prevention of pressure injury development. With the impact of the current pandemic, the focus on mobilising and rehabilitating patients earlier and often throughout
How to manage microclimate in the plus sized patient?
According to a 2016 report by the WHO, globally there are 650 million people that are obese accounting for approx. 13% of the world’s adult population.
How many sit-to-stand transfers do caregivers perform with their patients per day?
Promoting mobility among patients and residents in care facilities is critical for healthy daily lives.
The ergonomic effects on caregivers when transporting patients in hospital beds
Transporting patients on hospital beds is an ergonomically high risk activity for caregivers. However, the use of powered assisted beds can have a positive impact on their work lives. Read an extract from 'A case for powered bed transport' whitepaper
What technologies are used to aid caregivers in transporting patients on hospital beds?
of power assisted transport technologies used with hospital beds that help caregivers reduce effort in transporting patients throughout the facility.
5 things to consider when choosing a sit to stand lift for patient transfers
Standing and raising aids, also known as sit-to-stand devices/lifts, are used by caregivers to transfer patients or residents between two seated postures, for example, seated on the edge of the bed to a wheelchair, or wheelchair to commode or
How to choose a patient transfer device depending on mobility level
Patient transfer tasks occur across multiple healthcare settings and are often high risk activities for both caregivers and patients. Risk of patient and staff injury has led to the development of global Safe Patient Handling programmes.
Citadel Patient Therapy System Quick reference guide - Use
Citadel Patient Therapy System Quick reference guide - Controls
