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 shower chair.

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Arjo disposable slide sheets for single patient use are designed to accompany a patient throughout the hospital stay. They are available in different designs and sizes both as flat slide sheets with handles and slide tubes.

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.

When residents lose the ability to stand up unassisted from a sitting position, their functional independence can go into decline. That’s why the two-position mobility assist handle can help support more mobile residents who may be worried about falling and need support when exiting their bed.

Maxi Air is an air-assisted single patient use system that provides an effective solution for reducing the physical effort and injury risk associated with performing lateral transfers.

The Bariatric Sorrento™ is a tilt-in-space bariatric chair on wheels and can support patients up to 650 lbs.

The time factor in pressure injury prevention Why “Lower for Longer” is the driving principle behind the performance of an Alternating Pressure surface. When assessing the performance of an active alternating surface, the aim is to achieve lower pressures, for longer times. In independent third party tests, AtmosAir Velaris demonstrated full pressure offloading at the sacral and heel areas for significantly longer times than the other tested surfaces. Find out more on arjo.co

Arjo slide tubes are designed to help caregivers carry out in-bed repositioning and transfers with less of the physical stress and strain associated with manual handling.

Tenor mobile floor lifter is specifically designed for lifting and transferring plus-size patients or residents.

Alenti is designed to enable a single caregiver to manage the full bathing cycle while maintaining ergonomically sound working postures throughout the task.

Maxi Twin Compact is a smaller version of the Maxi Twin floor lift, designed to access limited spaces in care facilities.

Citadel Patient Care System, built upon a universal platform and designed to transition from a non-integrated to an integrated system, provides flexible patient care for hospitals that demand safety, security and efficiency from their medical bed frames and therapeutic mattresses.

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Reduced mobility is a significant risk factor for pressure injury development, international guidelines emphasise the need for regular turning and 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.