Explore the vital strategies and tools for safely managing patient mobility in bariatric care.
Acute Care
It’s well established that choosing the right support surface has a significant impact on prevention of pressure injuries. In the case of an appropriate stretcher surface, dedicating time to careful selection is vital to ensuring this crucial care outcome is met throughout the continuum of a patient’s stay.However, facilities should not overlook another essential element […]
The choice of durable, high-quality medical equipment has a lasting impact on a healthcare organization’s performance metrics across all dimensions: financial, patient outcomes, patient and staff safety, and patient satisfaction. When it comes to reducing the rate of hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), facilities must make a careful selection of support surfaces in the hospital […]
Quality improvement initiatives are essential to meeting key national benchmarks when delivering care, and prevention of skin breakdown and pressure injuries is often one of the priority QI measures addressed. Failing to adequately address the risk of pressure injury has significant impact on patient safety ratings, quality outcomes, and creates serious financial implications due to […]
Product
Patient safety is a critical priority for healthcare facilities, and preventing falls is always a top initiative as part of that priority. Despite this, falls in healthcare facilities continue with alarming frequency. For example, in the United States it is estimated that as many as one million people fall in the hospital each year, and […]
Equipment Maintenance
Safe patient handling equipment is essential to helping healthcare organizations meet their goals, both in preventing staff and patient injuries and in offering excellence in patient care. But the important task of choosing high-quality equipment does not end with purchase and installation. A strong preventative maintenance (PM) program is critical to providing assurance that your […]
Corporate
Savaria is growing. In 2021, Savaria welcomed the Handicare group into the family, joining the Span and Silvalea brands that together encompass the Patient Care business segment of Savaria. Collectively, Savaria (TSX:SIS) designs and builds products to improve quality of life through better mobility. Broader Portfolio of Products Together with our legacy brands, Savaria Patient […]
Unlocking Superior Care: 10 Reasons to Choose PressureGuard Support Surfaces If you are considering buying vs. renting therapeutic support surfaces for your residents, what you buy has critical implications. From the largest corporate groups to the smallest independents, clinicians and administrators recognize the unique benefits that SPAN PressureGuard air therapy support surfaces deliver: Before you […]
Bariatric Care
Discover the importance of safe patient handling in bariatric care and the strategies to manage patient mobility safely and effectively.
Now that we’ve covered the sling basics on how to select, inspect and apply slings, let’s take a closer look at the various sling styles. As you may recall from the 5 Steps to Choosing the Right Sling for Patient Transfers, slings can be grouped into a few basic categories. There are slings for seated transfers, toileting, positioning, […]
Let’s recap, picking up from the last blog post, you may recall we touched upon the pre-use sling inspection, the safety check performed by the caregiver prior to the sling application for the lift and transfer. The Inspection Process Should Ensure The sling is clean for a dignified lift and transfer The sling is clean for the individual’s comfort The […]
In our last blog post we walked you through the basic steps involved in the sling selection process. To recap, the selection of a sling as with all safe patient handling and mobility solutions requires a through clinical assessment, risk assessment, and sound clinical judgement. This month we will guide you through the steps and tips and […]
Sometimes, finding the right sling can feel overwhelming with all the different styles, sizes, and fabrics to choose from. With a fresh start to the year, we thought it would be ideal to revisit the fundamentals for selecting a sling. We hope this simplifies the sling selection process for you to make everyday life easier. There […]
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