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Empowering movement: Mobility matters
Mobility is defined as the ability to move in one’s environment with ease and without restrictions.
Clinical Insights: Person-centered dementia care with the Wellness Nordic Relax Chair
We recently spent time with Mary Anne Uayan, BSN, RN, CCRN, CWCA, Arjo Clinical Consultant - Wound Care, to discuss the advantages of the Wellness Nordic Relax Chair.
The link between nutrition, pressure injuries and wound healing
status plays an integral role in the process of 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
November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month
For the past 20 years, November has been recognized as National Long-Term Care Awareness 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 ... already at 14 million and expected to grow to 27 million by 2050.
9 Ways Dementia Alters Perception: Adapting Care for Comprehensive Support
Dementia is a complex journey marked by a series of changes that individuals experience as the condition advances. These changes are a natural part of dementia, and comprehending them is crucial for providing effective, person-centered care ... care and purposeful mobility based upon the individual’s optimal level of function.
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.
5 Dementia accredited products that support person-centered care
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.
Essential Attributes of the Sara Combilizer: Enhancing Patient Mobility and Safety
Attributes of the Sara Combilizer: 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 ... safe and feasible for patients admitted to critical care
Investing in our future
Our environment is fragile and the focus this year is to “restore our earth” through natural processes, green technologies and innovation.
Celebrating You this National Nurses Week & Month
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.
Clinical Insights: Voice of customer for the Flowtron ACS900 pump & Tri Pulse sequential garments
Today, we welcome Grace Hukushi, RN, BSN, Arjo Clinical Manager, to discuss voice of customer research conducted with clinical end-users of the Flowtron ACS900 pump and Tri Pulse sequential garment range in several countries.
It’s in our hands
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.
What Are the 7 Domains of Well-Being in Dementia Care?
If you're familiar with the phrase "person-centered care," you'll know it's something of an industry buzzword. But let's get past the jargon and really dig into what it means to offer not just individualized but truly transformative care for
6 Key benefits of preventive maintenance of medical equipment
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.
Pressure injury prevention strategies for healthier outcomes
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.
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
The importance of time in pressure injury development and how Arjo clinical expertise helps improve outcomes
Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the largest unsolved healthcare challenges today and International pressure injury prevalence rates are estimated to be between 3-32% in Long Term Care facilities.
Clinical Insights: Reduce injury risk and promote safety with the AirPal system
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.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
For the past decade, September has been designated as World Alzheimer’s Month to raise awareness internationally of this devastating disease, with World Alzheimer's Day celebrated annually on September 21.