The power of intervention in pressure injury prevention and management Discover key interventions in pressure injury prevention and management to enhance patient care and outcomes. Learn more on Arjo’s blog. The power of intervention in pressure injury prevention and management by Sharon Maris, Director Global Medical Affairs for Pressure Injury Prevention Pressure injury prevention interventions are key to reducing the risk of developing painful, resource intensive and costl

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Tidsfaktoren i forebygging av trykksår Hvorfor «lavere i lengre tid» er hovedprinsippet bak virkemåten til en alternerende madrass. Målet når man vurderer ytelsen til en aktiv alternerende madrass er å oppnå lavere trykk over lengre tid. I uavhengige tredjepartstester ga AtmosAir Velaris full trykkavlastning ved korsbenet og hælområdet i betydelig lengre tid enn de andre testede madrassene. Les mer på arjo.com/velaris. Hvorfor «lavere i lengre tid» er hovedprinsippet bak virk

Hvordan kan langsommere hygienerutiner gjøre at du jobber tryggere og raskere?

How our cover fabrics support infection control How our cover fabrics support infection control A mattress cover should support the prevention of cross-contamination – without compromising the performance of the support surface. A mattress cover should support the prevention of cross-contamination – without compromising the performance of the support surface.

Fra risikovurdering til iverksettelse av riktig tiltak – tid er en avgjørende faktor for trykksårforebygging.

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

Rehabilitering gjennom tidlig mobilisering etter kirurgi – din veiledning til å hjelpe pasienter til raskere restitusjon Bruk av hjelpemidler under forflytning av pasienter er en effektiv måte å gjenvinne eller opprettholde mobiliteten på – og vi er her for å støtte dere hele veien. Vår veileder for rehabilitering bidrar til å styrke bevegelsesevnen, samtidig som den reduserer risikoen for skader hos pleierne.

Healthcare settings face the challenge of managing an effective Infection Control protocol on a daily basis. Ensuring the safety of patients and staff at all times, in a range of different settings requires a robust process, where care and treatment can be delivered without the risk of infection due to poor hygiene standards.

According to a 2016 report by the WHO, globally there are 650 million people that are obese accounting for approx. 13% of the world’s adult population.

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.

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.