Like most of the United States, it seems that summer came early and with a vengeance. All states are experiencing excessively high temperatures, and the humidity has been extremely high. In my hometown of Jacksonville, the weather correspondents refer to the “humiditure”, what the air feels like with the high temperature and humidity combined.

Today, we welcome Ali Qureshi, OTR, MOT, Arjo Clinical Consultant and Occupational Therapist, to discuss Arjo’s newest safe patient handling and mobility aid, the AirPal® lateral transfer and repositioning system.

During periods of hospitalisation, facilitating mobility helps people recover faster and regain their independence to help return to life outside the hospital.

The International Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Guidelines discuss how managing microclimate can provide an environment conducive to injury prevention and tissue repair. As such the guidelines recommend the need for additional features such as the ability to control moisture and temperature when selecting a support surface.

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With the AirPal disposable transfer mattress, you can transfer patients from one surface to another and reposition within the bed safely, comfortably and efficiently.

Appropriate design supports engagement with people living with dementia to sustain their own capability and help them feel more comfortable and secure. The Evenda Sereno has been designed with residents living with dementia in mind.

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

The Sara Flex wipeable 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. Completely wipeable with no stitching, it can be wiped between patients or residents. The sling design helps to reduce the cross-contamination risks associated with shared patient handling devices with no laundering requirement.

Air-assisted lateral transfer devices such as AirPal are designed to assist with the transfer of patients who are unable to independently move from one surface to another and reposition within the bed.

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

A pressure injury seriously affects quality of life. As clinicians, increasing awareness of pressure injury prevention and education are important to help ensure healthier outcomes for those in our lives and under our care.

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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.

With the AirPal disposable sling mattress, you can transfer patients from one surface to another and reposition within the bed safely, comfortably and efficiently. The AirPal® disposable sling mattress combines two products into one for in bed repositioning tasks and lateral transfers.

Dementia care product portfolio | Arjo Carefully selected dementia care products. Assisting you in delivering person centred care around the clock, from patient transfers to bathing and wellness. Our carefully selected dementia care portfolio can assist you in delivering person-centered care around the clock, from patient transfers to bathing and wellness.

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