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How a lack of assistive equipment can be a barrier to mobility in the ICU
Early 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.
5 Early Mobility Solutions to Optimize Veteran Recovery from In-Bed to Out-of-Bed Mobilization
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.
Our early mobility solutions supporting the Veterans Administration (VA) Mobility Screening and Solutions Tool
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
Adventist Health Sonora Case Study - Arjo MOVE Program
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
Ceiling lifts – A safe patient handling solution
multitude of benefits to the healthcare facility as a safe patient handling solution. Take a look at several examples supported by clinical documentation.
Part 3 – Creating Space: The Main Factor in Early Floor and Room Planning
utilization is the main factor in early stages of floor and room planning. Learn how to create a superior living environment for residents.
Part 4 – Elevate Assisted Bathing to a Spa Experience with These Planning Aids
Part 4 – Elevate assisted bathing to a spa experience with these planning aids Assisted bathing can be elevated to a relaxing and rejuvenating spa moment. Find out how planning aids help you to improve the bathing experience.
Part 1 – Quality Care Starts with Meticulous Planning and Decision-Making
meticulous planning and decision-making Learn how meticulous planning and decision-making help you to combine excellent care for your patients with improved nursing safety and performance.
Part 5 – Optimal Care Facility Creation: Understanding the Building Process
creation: understanding the building process Understanding the building process is a key enabler for optimizing your care facility. Discover some key factors for making the process smooth.
Empowering movement to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation
Empowering movement 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 the day, has never been higher.
How to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation
Empowering movement 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 the day has never been higher.
Kern County Hospital Authority - Arjo MOVE Program
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.
DVT Awareness Month Webinar: Proven VTE Prevention Strategies
Arjo is committed to improving the everyday lives of people 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
Bariatric care challenges and solutions
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.
The link between nutrition, pressure injuries and wound healing
wound healing and in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. Macronutrients and micronutrients are required by each organ system in specific amounts to promote growth, development, maintenance, and repair of body tissues.
The time factor in alternating pressure
Why “Lower for Longer” is the driving principle behind the performance of an alternating pressure surface.
Celebrating You this National Nurses Week & Month
National Nurses Week begins 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.
Essential Attributes of the Sara Combilizer: Enhancing Patient Mobility and Safety
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 to critical care
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 help achieve out of bed rehabilitation goals early in the care pathway. 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 a