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Understand the needs of the individual addressing both mind and body
Understanding the needs of the individual | Arjo Understanding the needs of the individual, addressing both mind and body. Learn more about The Positive Eight™ philosophy and the Arjo approach. We have developed the Mobility Gallery and Dementia care personas to assist you in identifying individual needs and selecting appropriate solutions that support activities of daily living.
Sara Flex disposable standing sling
The Sara Flex disposable standing sling 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. It supports infection prevention and safe patient handling routines.
How is mechanical prophylaxis used in VTE Prevention?
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide but research suggests that it can be preventable through evidence-based prevention strategies. Learn more about mechanical prophylaxis and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) with our downloadable summary below.
Architects and planners
Hospital planning and healthcare design | Arjo Architects and planners We help hospital planners and healthcare architects create safe care environments. Read more in the online Arjo Guide for Architects and Planners. We’ve talked to architects across the globe to find out more about their process, and how we can support them. The result is the online Arjo Guide for Architects and Planners.
Preventing Pressure injuries in Patients with Reduced Mobility
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.
PIP during the global pandemic: Prone Positioning
Pressure Injury Prevention during the pandemic: Prone Positioning Pressure Injury Prevention during the pandemic: Prone Positioning Preventing pressure injury while prone positioning patients. Prone position for prolonged periods of time places the patients at significant risk of complications including pressure injury. To mitigate this risk, selecting the right support surfaces to support pressure redistribution and targeted pressure offloading is key. Pressure injuries are
Servicing solutions
Servicing & Compliance - Medical Equipment | Arjo Medical equipment servicing. Ensures your equipment performs as it should. Flexible service contracts to suit your requirements and budget. Contact us today! Arjo can offer a wide range of flexible service contracts to suit your requirements and budget, all designed to optimise the performance of your medical equipment and meet UK compliance standards.
What technologies are used to aid caregivers in transporting patients on hospital beds?
There are different types 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 shower chair.
Preventing Pressure injuries in Patients with Reduced Mobility
Pressure injury prevention - reduced mobility | Arjo Pressure injury prevention in patients with reduced mobility. Help to prevent skin damage. Solutions for safe and high-quality care. Learn more at Arjo.
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 below
Prone Positioning and Nimbus Professional
Prone positioning to prevent pressure injuries | Arjo Prone positioning. For the most vulnerable patients. Turning and managing very sick patients face down for significant improvements. Find out more at Arjo.
Lifeguard 55
Lifeguard® 55 is a versatile, high specification patient trolley suitable for trauma, patient examination and imaging, treatment, transport and recovery.
The time factor in Alternating Pressure
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
Mobility gallery
Arjo Mobility Gallery | Arjo Arjo Mobility Gallery. Assessment tool to help planning your patient care. Meeting the needs of each and every individual. Learn more at Arjo. The Mobility Gallery is an assessment tool based on five different levels of mobility, named in alphabetic order from A to E
Arjo Move
Clinical consultancy | Arjo Clinical consultancy. Assessment and consultation services to help healthcare facilities improve clinical outcomes. Based on international best practices. Arjo MOVE ("Mobility Outcome Value Engagement") programs equip you and your staff to drive guaranteed improvements towards your clinical and operational goals.
KWIKtrak Fixed System
Tailored to the specific needs of the hospital or healthcare facility, Arjo KWIKtrak™ has been specifically designed with aesthetics in mind, providing a discrete solution that integrates seamlessly with your care environment. The flexible system helps you maximise the utilisation of your space without compromising the efficiency of your environment.
Flowtron DVT
Built on a uniform (single-chamber bladder) compression philosophy, Flowtron DVT is an extensive range of foot, calf and thigh garments addressing a wide variety of clinical needs and patient types
Malibu and Sovereign
Each featuring an integrated transfer chair, Malibu® and Sovereign® bathing and wellness solutions enable you to make the benefits of bathing available to a broad spectrum of residents while simplifying transfers within the bathroom.