Free resource guide for clinicians on how to select the best support surface for pressure care
Focusing on its Softform Premier Active 2 system, Invacare’s free resource guide provides an overview of pressure care and mattress selection, and offers guidance to…
Randomised control trial shows static air support system is most effective in pressure prevention
A new randomised control trial has confirmed that Frontier Medical Group’s Repose static air support system is more effective at pressure ulcer prevention than alternating…
CPD presentation and assistive paediatric innovations to be showcased at PMG Conference
Healthcare professionals will be able to take advantage of Etac R82’s CPD seminar on ability-based seating at the upcoming Posture and Mobility Group (PMG) Conference…
NAEP success for innovative pressure mattress for rise & recliners and informative workshops
MediSmart Technologies has reported success at the recent National Association of Equipment Providers (NAEP) Annual Conference, showcasing its pioneering mattress that retro fits rise &…
Pioneering pressure ulcer scanner receives coveted health technology assessment that could transform pressure care
The SEM Scanner from BBI Europe has received a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB), part of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advice, showcasing…
Common pressure ulcer prevention practice is “torturous” and could lead to early death, new study finds
Select Medical's Pure Air 8 Acute pressure mattress The practice of two-hourly repositioning of patients in care facilities to prevent pressure ulcers could be causing…
Paralympic champion completes her latest quest with custom pressure management solution
Gerald Simonds has again helped Paralympic gold medallist Karen Darke in her latest Quest79 challenge, which involved cycling along the Sacred Way in India, from…
Pioneering tech leads to impressive results in reducing pressure ulcers
Medical device specialist BBI has revealed that its SEM Scanner has been proven to result in an 86 percent reduction in hospital acquired pressure ulcers.…
Willow Burn Hospice receives new beds and surfaces to improve patient care
Willow Burn Hospice in Lanchester, Durham, has selected Medstrom Healthcare to provide beds and surfaces for the new hospice wing in a move designed to…
New air mattress set to tackle issues of pressure ulcers and fit any recliner chair
David Beavis, Sales Director at MediSmart Technologies MediSmart Technologies, a UK manufacturer of pressure care systems, launched a new product at Medica in Germany this…