World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th each year is an opportunity for us to stop and reflect on how important hand cleanliness is, not only for ourselves, but how our attention to this action can affect the rest of the world.

The power of intervention in pressure injury prevention and management Discover key interventions in pressure injury prevention and management to enhance patient care and outcomes. Learn more on Arjo’s blog. The power of intervention in pressure injury prevention and management by Sharon Maris, Director Global Medical Affairs for Pressure Injury Prevention Pressure injury prevention interventions are key to reducing the risk of developing painful, resource intensive and costl

AirPal Air Assisted Transfer in action With the AirPal® air-assisted patient transfer system, you can transfer patients from one surface to another and reposition within the bed safely, comfortably and efficiently.

Early mobilization has been demonstrated to be both safe and feasible for patients admitted to critical care.

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.

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.

The significance of early mobility in the rehabilitation of war veterans cannot be overstated. In fact, muscle wasting occurs early and rapidly during the first week of critical illness, with losses of up to 20% seen for those in multi organ failure.

In the pursuit of optimizing the rehabilitation journey for our esteemed veterans, the Veterans Administration (VA) has developed the Mobility Screening and Solutions Tool. This tool aims to enhance early mobilization and improve the functional outcomes of veterans.

Intensive care unit (ICU) patients frequently have extreme derangement of physiological function.

Partnering with Arjo’s expert service team provides peace of mind towards ensuring equipment meets FDA compliance standards, while experiencing cost savings and safeguarding patient quality care.

In healthcare, architects and owners collaborate to keep staff and patients safe as well as plan for the best use of space in a facility. Ceiling lifts provide a high level of satisfaction to those who incorporate this technology into their project plans. Below are 10 advantages of ceiling lifts in a healthcare project.

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.

Kern Medical Center (“Kern Medical”), owned and operated by the Kern County Hospital Authority, is an acute care teaching center with 222 beds offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles, California.

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

For those suffering from dementia, the responsive behaviors are among the most distressing and challenging outcomes of the condition. These responsive behaviors most commonly include apathy, depression, irritability, agitation or anxiety.

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.

Adventist Health Sonora is a community medical center that has a vision to 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.

As you read this blog, someone in the world will develop dementia every three seconds! In observance of this public health priority, the month of June has been designated by the Alzheimer’s Association as a time to “go purple or wear purple” in support of raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and to recognize caregivers for their support of those in their care.

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