Reduced mobility is a significant risk factor for pressure injury development, international guidelines emphasise the need for regular turning and repositioning of patients to help prevent skin damage¹. While a pressure redistribution mattress may enable the repositioning regimen to be individualised, regular postural change is still important but not without risk to the patient or caregiver.

Arjo Care Covid-19 Report: Netherlands Arjo Care Covid-19 Report: Netherlands Part of our Covid-19 stories from Arjo field service teams around the world. Service director Thomas Hollander and field service technicians Willem Bijlefeld and Lucien de Kreek share their experiences of the pandemic in the Netherlands, and what they believe was key to rising above its challenges. Part of our Covid-19 stories from Arjo field service teams around the world. Service director Thomas H

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.