Making the right choice Being fiscally responsible.. while maintaining a safe and clinically therapeutic environment for your patients, can sometimes feel like a dichotomy of interests. Going with the lowest possible cost may seem like a logical solution…but from a clinical outcome perspective, that house of cards may inevitably come crashing down in the form […]
Like most of you, being stuck indoors means I’ve been going through a lot of reading material recently, so after saturating myself with Harlen Coben, I was pleased to buy my freshly minted copy of “Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines” The International Guideline 2019. No more roundhouse kicks to the head, or grizzly […]
Like most of you, being stuck indoors means I’ve been going through a lot of reading material recently, so after saturating myself with Harlen Coben, I was pleased to buy my freshly minted copy of “Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines” The International Guideline 2019. No more roundhouse kicks to the head, or grizzly […]
Simply choosing an appropriate support surface means that clinicians in the US have to navigate a minefield of confusing product modalities, classification groups, patient qualification criteria, manufacturer marketing materials and reimbursement code references. The current equipment manufacturing industry landscape here has been shaped by these incongruous reference points, and to a large extent by the […]
Simply choosing an appropriate support surface means that clinicians in the US have to navigate a minefield of confusing product modalities, classification groups, patient qualification criteria, manufacturer marketing materials and reimbursement code references. The current equipment manufacturing industry landscape here has been shaped by these incongruous reference points, and to a large extent by the […]
Preventing wounds and falls in vulnerable individuals. We have learned that up to 95% of pressure injuries may be preventable. When the patient is sleeping, reduce the head of the bed to a 30-degree angle or less, to reduce friction and shear forces on the skin, and utilize an evidence-based support surface like the […]
Preventing wounds and falls in vulnerable individuals. We have learned that up to 95% of pressure injuries may be preventable. When the patient is sleeping, reduce the head of the bed to a 30-degree angle or less, to reduce friction and shear forces on the skin, and utilize an evidence-based support surface like the […]
As with the use of specialty positioning devices, wedges and pillows can assist with reducing the pressure on bony prominences. All patients who are sitting in any kind of chair for long periods of time should have some sort of basic pressure redistribution seat and back cushion. We developed a basic prevention product that doubles […]
As with the use of specialty positioning devices, wedges and pillows can assist with reducing the pressure on bony prominences. All patients who are sitting in any kind of chair for long periods of time should have some sort of basic pressure redistribution seat and back cushion. We developed a basic prevention product that doubles […]
When we talk about Pressure Injuries, by definition we are describing preventable pressure-related injury to the skin. This is why correct patient assessment and appropriate product selection are so important. Up to 95% of pressure injuries are thought to be preventable, so it is incumbent upon Nursing staff to ensure that appropriate equipment is being […]