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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
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.
9 Ways Dementia Alters Perception: Adapting Care for Comprehensive Support
experience as the condition advances. These changes are a natural part of dementia, and comprehending them is crucial for providing effective, person-centered care and purposeful mobility based upon the individual’s optimal level of function
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.
A clinician's perspective: Bariatric medical beds for a safe & dignified care environment
According to recent data (2020) from Trust for America’s Health, the US adult obesity rate of 42.4% continues to grow over the years and is the first time the national rate has passed the 40% threshold.
The impact of prolonged immobility & assessment of patient readiness for mobility
Intensive care unit (ICU) patients frequently have extreme derangement of physiological function.
The time factor in alternating pressure
Why “Lower for Longer” is the driving principle behind the performance of an alternating pressure surface.
The benefits and barriers to Early Mobilization
Early mobilization has been demonstrated to be both safe and feasible for patients admitted to critical care.
It’s in our hands
Since 2009, observing 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Clinical Insights: Early and objective assessment of pressure injury risk with the Provizio SEM Scanner
Lipschultz RN, BSN, CWOCN, Arjo Clinical Consultant Wound Care, to discuss Arjo’s newly launched Provizio SEM Scanner for early pressure injury risk assessment.