News / Pressure Care
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evAQ Mattresses
The evAQ mattress range by Funke Medical. All mattresses in this range are equipped with an evacuation function. This means that you can evacuate patients quickly and easily without transferring them on rescue sheets or carry them on stretchers!Evacuation systems such as stretchers and rescue sheets often require 2 or more persons to use them. With the evAQ range, one person can evacuate a patient.SAFER - FASTER - GENTLER • Safety belts with quick-release buckle• Special sliding material at the bottom• Stairway evacuation possible• Firm edges provide stability• Rescue handles on the cover Download Brochure
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Product Focus - Posimed Heel Protector Boot
The Posimed Heel Protector from Funke Medical is use in the treatment and prevention of pressure injury on the heel area. Some of the features include: Unique GELTOUCH®-technology with cooling-effect Mesh3 fabric for maximum comfort and climate control Rotation-Stop Soft fastener for drop foot prophylaxisBi-elastic cover to minimise shear forces Autoclavable according to RKI*1 guidelines For decubitus prophylaxis and therapy Suitable for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers Cover is easy to disinfect: Washable up to 95°C Suitable for tumble dryer Autoclavable Disinfection by wiping Disinfectant-proof*3 Suitable for disinfection with chlorine*3 Max. 5000 ppm Standards: CE marking MDR 2017/745 Flame retardant DIN EN 597...
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The Sydney GoFlat by Seating Matters
The NEW Sydney GoFlat™ seat for Seating Matters has been designed to enable safe and efficient transfer of critical care patients from lying in bed to a fully seated, clinically optimised position offering care professionals new options in early patient mobilisation. The Sydney GoFlat can form part of the initial process of getting patients out of bed, helping in both the physical and emotional rehabilitation of critical care patients. Long periods of immobility can lead to poor functional and clinical outcomes. Sydney allows patients to get out of bed and into extended seated periods while ensuring clinical value and reducing...
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Early Mobilization Using Seating Matters Chairs
Prolonged bed rest and immobility contribute negatively to the physical function, pressure management and quality of life of the patient. Early mobilization in the earliest days of critical illness has been shown to improve long term outcomes for the patient, decrease repositioning needs, expedite discharge and reduce re-admissions. Too often we see an over reliance on bed rest for pressure care management, despite the fact that bed rest can have a detrimental effect on a patient’s health and recovery. The prescription of correct seating enables early mobilization by supporting the patient to get out of bed earlier and therefore positively impacts their clinical...
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For more information contact us on 01 8903932 or by email
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As touching video transforming older people's lives
Seating Matters manufacture the Monaco, Atlanta, Sorrento, Phoenix range of seating systems for adults and children. What does that mean for you? In order for you to find and select the best chair for your needs; We will always do a seating assessment. We are the people in your area who are experts in adult and paediatric seating assessments and are highly trained by the clinical staff of Seating Matters. We will assess your needs, work with the users, family, care givers, clinicians and therapists to ascertain the best seating solutions for you. We offer Seating Matters assessments in the following counties:...
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Product Feature | Biotech In Bed System
This simple product provides the optimum level of due diligence currently available and significantly contributes to a safer and cost effective approach to three major problem areas present in health care provision today, manual handling, hospital acquired infections and tissue viability. What is the Biotechsis system? A multifunctional system consisting of 2 bed sheets and 1 bed mattress cover Replaces existing bed sheets Acts as a slide sheet/repositioning aid/transfer aid Is an effective barrier against hospital acquired infection Aids tissue viability Where to use the Biotechsis system? Suitable throughout care homes and nursing homes Hospices Community care Acute hospitals Why...
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Product Feature | Ruby Mobile In Bed Shower System
We were delighted to support the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA) at the Red Cow Hotel on 28th May. We brought the Reval Ruby mobile in bed shower system and are very happy with the response and positive feedback we received from the AIGNA members. Following on from the day and the feedback we have full information on the Ruby Shower System below. To book a trial of the Ruby Mobile Shower System in your facility, get in touch by phoning 018903932 or email us. The Ruby mobile in bed shower system has been designed to shower patients who cannot access...
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A touching video on transforming older people's Lives
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