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 a preventable medical condition, usually caused by immobility ... immobility in bedridden patients, developed by one out of two patients in acute care. Due to the excessive financial, economic and psychological cost of pressure injuries, there is considerable “pressure” on healthcare systems to reduce incidences of

Methodist (UPHM) has always striven to deliver for its patients and staff and sought to do so efficiently, advancing its quality of care in concert with reducing staff injuries and cost.

Our environment is fragile and the focus this year is to “restore our earth” through natural processes, green technologies and innovation.

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.

mobilization of ICU patients has been associated with improved muscle strength and functional independence, as well as a shorter duration of delirium, mechanical ventilation, and ICU length of stay.

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.

Mobility is defined as the ability to move in one’s environment with ease and without restrictions.

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 the day has never

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 the day, has

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 ... correspondents refer to the “humiditure”, what the air feels like with the high temperature and humidity combined.

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

The Atlanta™ chair was accredited with a class 1A rating from the University of Stirling's Dementia and Design Centre, and stands out as a prime example of evidence-based design improving the lives of those with dementia.

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 ... features such as the ability to control moisture and temperature when selecting a support surface.

A 98% decrease in workers’ compensation costs and an 82% decrease in patient handling-related injuries helped AnMed Health earn nearly $2.6 million in total annual savings.

team provides peace of mind towards ensuring equipment meets FDA compliance standards, while experiencing cost savings and safeguarding patient quality care.

affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. In honor of DVT Awareness Month (March), we support efforts to raise awareness of the potentially devastating impact of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, collectively

each year on May 6 and runs through May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale, a revolutionary figure in nursing, is known as the “lady with the lamp,” with the lamp representing nursing’s selfless work and dedication.

Month. By 2030, one in five residents in the US will be age 65 or older, and the number of those in need of long term support services in the US is already at 14 million and expected to grow to 27 million by 2050.