The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that obesity is a national epidemic affecting more than one in three adults, causing higher medical costs and a lower quality of life.

Recovery from a wound, whether a stage 1 pressure injury or a full thickness wound, requires an individualized approach. The acronym, APIE, frequently includes trial and error, and complex testing to the find the right solutions at the right time to heal a wound.

With a holistic focus on mind and body, occupational therapy and safe patient handling (SPH) complement each other because of the importance that mobility plays on improving one’s overall quality of life.

having to log roll or move the patient and assists the caregiver with turning/rolling a patient in a supine position in bed. It is a patient specific product and should be used for a limited period only.

integrated system, provides flexible patient care for hospitals that demand safety, security and efficiency from their medical bed frames and therapeutic mattresses.

assist handle can help support more mobile residents who may be worried about falling and need support when exiting their bed.

The Disposable clip sling is used for a range of everyday patient handling activities, such as bed and chair-related transfers. It is designed to accompany a patient throughout the hospital stay and can be used in exactly the same way as standard

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

gravity. Learn more at Arjo. Sit to stand devices will help activate your patient to move from sitting on the edge of the bed to standing upright while providing upper body support.

Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., (Ruby Memorial Hospital), is located in Morgantown, West Virginia & currently has 754 beds with an average of 7,289 employees. We are a level one trauma center and belong to the largest health system in West Virginia

The Disposable loop repositioning sling assists the caregiver to move or reposition the patient in bed including turning to and from the prone position and lateral transfer from one flat surface to another. It can reduce the risk of cross-contamination

The Clip sling-padded legs and extended 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 extended leg sling

The Loop repositioning sling assists the caregiver to move or reposition the patient in bed including turning to and from the prone position and lateral transfer from one flat surface to another. It may be left under the patient between transfers

their individual challenges, and recognising that loss of mobility can have a big impact on the resident’s independence, bed features can help the resident maintain some control.