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5 things to consider when choosing a sit to stand lift for patient transfers
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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Service and Genuine Parts: An investment in safety, efficiency, and compliance Service and Genuine Parts: An investment in safety, efficiency, and compliance The right service partner needs to support the reliability and longevity of your equipment, as well as your commitment to safety and compliance. Service and Genuine Parts: An investment in safety, efficiency, and compliance
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What Makes Our Genuine Parts “Genuine”? Arjo genuine parts are thoroughly validated to be compatible with our equipment. Our experts explain this meticulous process, and what makes it all worthwhile. Arjo genuine parts are thoroughly validated
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Too Small Genuine Parts: No Part Too Small Arjo technical experts weigh in on why each individual part that makes up our equipment plays an important role in supporting care that improves outcomes. Arjo technical experts weigh in on why each individual
Planning and designing long term care and health care facilities: a person centered approach
When designing a care environment, people – in this case residents in long-term care settings and patients in acute care settings, as well as the caregivers – should be at the centre of the entire process. This focus is essential to achieve an attractive and efficient environment that stands the test of time.
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.
The time factor in Alternating Pressure
offloading at the sacral and heel areas for significantly longer times than the other tested surfaces. Find out more on arjo.com/velaris. Why “Lower for Longer” is the driving principle behind the performance of an Alternating Pressure surface
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.
For hospitals looking to reduce ergonomic risk, IndiGo offers a helping hand
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.
Pressure injuries: the lives lost, the financial costs and a pathway to prevention.
Pressure injuries: the lives lost, the financial costs and a pathway to prevention. In the US alone, 60,000 people die each year as a direct result of pressure injuries.