The importance of mobilising residents according to their level of functional mobility Learn how assessing functional mobility and matching appropriate equipment can enhance resident independence and reduce caregiver risk

From risk assessment to ensuring the appropriate intervention, time is a crucial factor in pressure injury prevention.

The Pentaflex range has been developed to provide a 24 hour care solution. The range includes a mattress replacement, mattress overlay and seat cushion.

A layer of visco-elastic foam provides support to the patient for pressure redistribution. The ConformX range was specifically developed with patient comfort and pressure ulcer management in mind, and provides a 24 hour solution.

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.

The Sara Flex standing sling - separate belt with one buckle in conjunction with the lift enables a single caregiver to assist a patient or resident from a seated to a standing position, in one natural movement. The separate support belt is narrower than the fixed belt and attached with one belt clip instead of two.

The Clip bathing sling - padded legs is suitable for bathing and showering as the mesh material allows water to pass easily through the sling. It has additional padding around the legs area to provide extra comfort.

The Disposable loop sling is designed to support infection prevention, streamline safe patient handling tasks, and optimise patient comfort. It is always ready to use with no reprocessing requirements.

The Clip bathing in situ sling - unpadded legs is suitable for bathing and showering activities as the mesh material allows water to pass easily through the sling.

The Loop toilet sling - padded legs, without head support is a special-purpose design intended for toileting, dressing and undressing patients. The low-back design makes the sling easy to apply and remove. It is suitable for patients and residents who can support their head themselves during transfer.

The Clip sling-padded legs is used for a range of everyday patient handling activities, such as bed and chair-related transfers. It has additional padding around the leg pieces to provide extra comfort.

The Sara Plus disposable standing sling in conjunction with the lift supports the patient through active standing transfer and rehabilitation activities by enabling a single caregiver/therapist to facilitate. It supports infection prevention and safe patient handling routines.

The Clip sling - unpadded legs is suitable for everyday patient handling activities, such as bed and chair-related transfers.

The Loop hammock sling - 4 straps is a total lift sling that provides full head and neck support and double thigh padding for comfort. This sling is made of a quick drying mesh fabric that makes it ideal for bathing as well as general transfers.

The Loop quick fit sling - without head support is a general purpose total lift sling. It is used to lift residents/patients from the bed, wheelchair and off the floor. This sling can be used for residents/patients with limited upper body function, but with good head control as head support is not provided by the sling.

The Loop hammock sling - 6 straps is a total lift sling that provides full head and neck support and double thigh padding for comfort. The additional straps provide more support for patient/resident. This sling is made of a quick drying mesh fabric that makes it ideal for bathing as well as general transfers.

IndiGo is always available and built directly into the bed, so only one thing changes in a caregiver’s day: the amount of work required to move the bed.

IndiGo is always available and built directly into the bed, so only one thing changes in a caregiver’s day: the amount of work required to move the bed.