Jul 28, 2016 Seating Matters Lunch & Learn Seating Matters are changing the world of seating… and we are their proud partners. What is a Lunch & Learn? A Lunch & Learn is a FREE Hands on Clinical Training Session for your Team. During a Lunch & Learn session one of our Seating Specialists will visit your workplace or team meeting, at a time convenient to you, and present the latest research results from the ethically approved clinical study conducted by Ulster University and Seating Matters. This study showed a reduction in avoidable pressure ulcers by 88% in 12 weeks. We will provide evidence based solutions for seating people with different physical conditions including scoliosis, kyphosis, pelvic obliquities, fixed and flexible contractures, tight hamstrings and other major causes for concern in seating. The training session will last approximately 1 hour and a free lunch will be provided. The Challenge Every day, too many people continue to endure constant pain because of poor posture, suffering from a reduced quality of life from completely avoidable pressure sores. As a result, too much time and money are being spent on treating pressure ulcers by our health services, often reacting to these problems. In fact research has shown that managing these wounds costs facilities billions each year. As Seating Matters have always said, prevention is better than cure, saving time and money and releasing valuable resources to the healthcare industry. During the Lunch & Learn session participants will be more aware of the importance of Seating and how it can impact a client’s posture, pressure care or function. Key Outcomes Improved knowledge on pressure management in seating including key seating features and the use of pressure management materials Participants will improve their ability to identify common postural abnormalities, their causes and how to prevent or reduce them through the use of specialised seating Practical knowledge and awareness on how to achieve optimal positioning using the features of specialised seating Case discussions and consultation with Seating Specialists on resolving difficult patient case studies Hands-on training on adjustment and chair set-up to suit individual patient need Free learning resources for all attendees such as a copy of The Clinician’s Seating Handbook by Martina Tierney (OT) worth €30.99. Training suitable for: Occupational Therapists in Hospital and Community Nurses in Hospital and Community Care Facility Staff and Management Tissue Viability Nurses Physiotherapists Manual Handling Advisors Equipment Store Managers Meet our Seating Specialists Mary Hickey and Linda Watters have over 45 years combined experience in the Healthcare Sector in Ireland. They are both extremely passionate about Seating Matters and have helped many OT's find the best seating solution for their clients. During the Lunch & Learn they will share their knowledge and experience with you and your team and help to solve any difficult case studies. Everything is supported by clinical research carried out by Seating Matters and Ulster University. To read the research summary click here. How to Book Click here to book a Lunch & Learn for your team or contact our dedicated sales team on +35318903932 or sales@elitehealthcare.ie We will bring a free Lunch for everyone and for attending the Lunch & Learn training session all participants will receive a CPD Certificate for Continuing Education. Don’t forget to bring along your difficult case studies and we will show you how we can solve them. We hope to see you and your team at a training session soon! Areas We offer Seating Matters Lunch & Learns in the following counties: Carlow Dublin Kildare Kilkenny Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Wexford Wicklow For any information on Seating outside these areas, please contact Seating Matters by phone +4428 777 66624 or email contact@seatingmatters.com
