Let’s Get It Clear: Design for Life Roadmap
The recently published DHSC policy paper 'Design for Life Roadmap' concerns the building of a circular economy for medical technology, but are its timescales ambitious…
Let’s Get It Clear: What makes a good trunk support? 2. Dynamism
Figure 1. Anterior trunk support label How we position, move, and support our upper body is critical for good health and optimal functionality. But what…
Let’s Get It Clear: What makes a good trunk support? 1. General principles
Figure 2. The Tarta Original back support How we position and support our upper body is critical for good health and optimal functionality. We need…
Let’s Get it Clear: Cross infection risk management in pressure care
Figure 2. The Kluge & Fielitz CE Class IIa washer-disinfector for beds and The MDA’s Medical Device Alert relating to bed mattresses has recently been…
Let’s Get It Clear: Assistive products for personal hygiene
Assistive seating systems for the bathroom present many of the same challenges and requirements as other seating systems for occupants… Various ‘assistive products for personal…
Let’s Get It Clear: Materials for pressure care products
Figure 1. The structure of wool fibres Petrochemical-based products proliferate in the present-day pressure care environment, but many of them can present Many petrochemical-based products…
Let’s Get It Clear: Sound bases for clinical practice
Figure 1. A surrogate cigarette flammability test apparatus Where do we get the assurance that our assessment and prescription practices are following best practice? Often…
Let’s Get It Clear: Does my cushion match my chair?
Figure 3. Recommending Loop and Hook placements on cushions and on wheelchair seat bases. It’s really important that a wheelchair cushion stays in place in…
Let’s Get It Clear: Medical device flammability testing
Figure 3. NiCR coil in vertical test position For patient and carer safety, it is important that medical devices will not catch fire, or if…
Let’s Get It Clear: Are they safe to drive a powered wheelchair?
Figure 5. The i-Drive® VR Driving Simulator in use with a Virtual Reality headset People have been denied a powered wheelchair because it has been…