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Ceiling lifts – A safe patient handling solution
Ceiling lifts provide a multitude of benefits to the healthcare facility as a safe patient handling solution. Take a look at several examples supported by clinical documentation.
Rehabilitation: Occupational therapy and patient handling perfectly aligned
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.
Preventing Pressure injuries in Patients with Reduced Mobility
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
Empowering movement to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation
is fundamental to any patient rehabilitation program and is a core principle in the prevention of pressure injury development. With the impact of the current pandemic, the focus on mobilizing and rehabilitating patients earlier and often, throughout
How to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation
is fundamental to any patient rehabilitation programme and is a core principle in the prevention of pressure injury development. With the impact of the current pandemic, the focus on mobilising and rehabilitating patients earlier and often throughout
How to manage microclimate in the plus sized patient?
According to a 2016 report by the WHO, globally there are 650 million people that are obese accounting for approx. 13% of the world’s adult population.
Comfort in Care: Elevating the Experience of Patients Living with Dementia with Thoughtful Design
In the world of dementia care, the focus is on redefining the caregiving experience with a range of innovative, dementia-accredited products. This holistic approach underscores the importance of relationships in delivering true person-centered care.
Costs of caregivers’ compensation, treatment of pressure injuries and patient falls in US healthcare facilities
Patient mobilization is not just a clinical priority, but a financial one. Compromised mobility is a widely recognized risk factor for a number of Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs).
Essential Attributes of the Sara Combilizer: Enhancing Patient Mobility and Safety
Enhancing Patient Mobility and Safety | Arjo Early mobilization has been demonstrated to be both safe and feasible for patients admitted to critical care. Early mobilization has been demonstrated to be both safe and feasible for patients admitted
Optimizing Patient Care with the Sara Combilizer - Practical Tips and Real-World Clinical Applications
Optimizing Patient Care with the Sara Combilizer | Arjo Where edge of bed sitting is likely to be difficult to achieve, but early weight bearing and upright positioning are desirable, the Sara Combilizer a multiposition aid can be utilized to
The impact of prolonged immobility & assessment of patient readiness for mobility
Intensive care unit (ICU) patients frequently have extreme derangement of physiological function.
Adventist Health Sonora Case Study - Arjo MOVE Program
transform the health experience of its community by improving health, enhancing interactions, and making care more accessible. This vision also includes the health and well-being of all of its employees.
World Thrombosis Day: Our eyes are open to thrombosis
In recognition of World Thrombosis Day on October 13th, Arjo embraces efforts to raise awareness of thrombosis with our “eyes open to thrombosis” on this day and every day.
Wound care requires an individualized approach
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.