Let’s get it clear: Pressure, Shear, and Friction
What’s the difference, how do they relate, and why should each be managed in their own right? There has been an awareness for a long…
New webinars explore how tech can help to significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence
Professor Amit Gefen will be hosting the webinars for Direct Healthcare Group In Direct Healthcare Group’s latest live Ethos webinar series, intensive care unit (ICU)…
Pressure ulcer prevention tech specialist welcomes SEM device recommendations in new clinical guidelines
Following the release of the new Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries for healthcare professionals, BBI Europe has welcomed the recommendation…
New Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries for released
The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP), the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), and the Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPIAP) have announced the…
New paediatric pressure ulcer mattress which helps relieve pressure on busy nursing staff to be showcased at MEDICA
Rober, which specialises in the development and manufacture of ‘zero pressure’ technology, will be launching a new innovative paediatric pressure mattress at MEDICA 2019, aiming…
Medstrom works as central data co-ordinator for NHS Improvement National Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Audit
Following earlier success of the first national UK pressure ulcer prevalence audit, NHS Improvement has conducted a second audit and, again, worked with Medstrom Healthcare…
Pioneering support surface clinically proven to redistribute pressure effectively amongst patients
A newly-patented innovation called Levitex is aiming to revolutionise healthcare by providing patients with a versatile sleeping surface which can prevent pressure ulcers, improve neck…
RCT shows static air mattresses “significantly” more effective than alternating air pressure mattresses in preventing pressure ulcers
A new randomised control trial (RCT) carried out in 26 nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium, has revealed that static air mattresses were “significantly” more effective…
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…
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…