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…
Clinicians to learn more about pressure ulcer treatment and fire risks in free webinar
Home Caregiver helping a senior woman get dressed in her bedroom. The Society of Tissue Viability will host a webinar, presented by BES Healthcare, in…
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…
“Revolutionary” postural management system adapts to the way people naturally move
Assistive technology specialist BES Healthcare has unveiled its “groundbreaking” new product, the EPiC Seating system, a postural management system that adapts to the way people…
Lightweight pressure care mattress reduces manual handling risks for carers
BES Healthcare, a firm that provides assistive technology products to increase user independence, has announced that NEST pressure care products are now available from its…
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: 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…