Finding the Comfort Zone: Can Pressure Management Equal Comfort?

  Clinical evidence and clinical efficacy are both important factors when choosing seating solutions. Sheila Buck talks about Seating Solution selection and the equally important consideration of comfort, to prevent patient complications and achieve better outcomes… Sheila Buck B.Sc.(OT)Reg.(Ont), ATP Occupational Therapist – Seating and Mobility Consultant, Therapy NOW! Inc. What is comfort?   In able-bodied […]

Finding the Comfort Zone: Can Pressure Management Equal Comfort?

  Clinical evidence and clinical efficacy are both important factors when choosing seating solutions. Sheila Buck talks about Seating Solution selection and the equally important consideration of comfort, to prevent patient complications and achieve better outcomes… Sheila Buck B.Sc.(OT)Reg.(Ont), ATP Occupational Therapist – Seating and Mobility Consultant, Therapy NOW! Inc. What is comfort?   In able-bodied […]

Clinical evidence shows us that better outcomes can be achieved by practicing evidence-based care and by only using evidence-based products.

As a clinician, you know that better outcomes matter. You act as the patients advocate, and you use your clinical expertise and evidence-based practices to provide the most appropriate and highest quality of care and best outcomes that you can. You have worked hard to provide a safe, comfortable environment, focusing on patient interactions, therapy […]

Clinical evidence shows us that better outcomes can be achieved by practicing evidence-based care and by only using evidence-based products.

As a clinician, you know that better outcomes matter. You act as the patients advocate, and you use your clinical expertise and evidence-based practices to provide the most appropriate and highest quality of care and best outcomes that you can. You have worked hard to provide a safe, comfortable environment, focusing on patient interactions, therapy […]

What is “value-based” product purchasing, and why is it important to Hospices and LTC facilities?

What is “value-based” product purchasing, and why is it important to Hospices and LTC facilities? In a nutshell, it is blending fiscal responsibility with patient advocacy. Value-based purchasing is not just looking for the lowest product cost, but about product performance criteria in terms of patient satisfaction, better outcomes and preventing complications. All products are […]

What is “value-based” product purchasing, and why is it important to Hospices and LTC facilities?

What is “value-based” product purchasing, and why is it important to Hospices and LTC facilities? In a nutshell, it is blending fiscal responsibility with patient advocacy. Value-based purchasing is not just looking for the lowest product cost, but about product performance criteria in terms of patient satisfaction, better outcomes and preventing complications. All products are […]

Change Agents can improve clinical outcomes through Patient Advocacy and Evidence-Based Care.

Changing Nursing and Operational Practice at your care facility means being brave enough to stick your neck out, be a patient advocate and a Change Agent for higher standards of care…   One of the areas which is hard to change regards support surfaces and seating product selection. Current practice and products used may be […]

Change Agents can improve clinical outcomes through Patient Advocacy and Evidence-Based Care.

Changing Nursing and Operational Practice at your care facility means being brave enough to stick your neck out, be a patient advocate and a Change Agent for higher standards of care…   One of the areas which is hard to change regards support surfaces and seating product selection. Current practice and products used may be […]

With an evidence-based product mitigation program, transportable falls and pressure injuries can be a thing of the past…

Transportable falls and pressure injuries and their associated high costs and potential Hospital readmissions can be a thing of the past by Implementing a risk mitigation program from Immersus Health, with products that are clinically evidenced to prevent falls and pressure injuries, whether from the bed or the chair… The Immersus Mattress and Posture-Mate seating […]

With an evidence-based product mitigation program, transportable falls and pressure injuries can be a thing of the past…

Transportable falls and pressure injuries and their associated high costs and potential Hospital readmissions can be a thing of the past by Implementing a risk mitigation program from Immersus Health, with products that are clinically evidenced to prevent falls and pressure injuries, whether from the bed or the chair… The Immersus Mattress and Posture-Mate seating […]