Category Pressure Care Articles

Discover expert tips and advice on pressure care and ulcer prevention with our informative articles. Learn about riser recliner chairs, patient positioning systems, and more. Let us help you find the right solutions for your needs

Choosing a Pressure Care Mattress

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Pressure care is one of the fastest-growing fields in modern healthcare and is used to prevent secondary issues and complications brought on by increased time in bed and decreased mobility and activity. Pressure care mattresses are used in hospitals, the community…

What Is a Patient Positioning Bed System?

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The Soft Tilt is a unique and innovative in-bed system designed to automatically reposition patients for pressure ulcer injury prevention, as well as support families and carers with daily moving and handling tasks, such as sling application and transfers into and out…

Some Useful Pressure Ulcer Prevention Guides

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Here are some useful external links to guides on ulcer prevention and managing pressure injuries. NICE Guidelines 2014 – Full Guide The prevention and management of pressure ulcers in primary and secondary care. External web link – www.nice.org.uk European Pressure Ulcer…

What Is a Profiling Bed?

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When selecting a bed, ensuring that the height is suitable is very important to provide safety and comfort whilst getting in and out of bed. As mentioned in our previous article, most electric profiling beds have height adjustment as standard.…

Learn About Pressure Injuries

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Learn about pressure injuries, patients may be at risk or even elevated risk from pressure injury within a very short period of time if re-positioning and pressure relief do not take place. The added effect of shearing and friction forces.…

Guide to Preventing Pressure Ulcers

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Introduction This page has been produced to help people become more aware of pressure ulcers and provide information to those who may be vulnerable. It also details what causes pressure ulcers and offers guidance on preventing them. It is not…

What to Know About Care Beds?

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A profiling hospital bed, community bed or hospital cot is a bed specially designed for hospitalised patients or others who are in need of some form of health care. Our range of profiling beds, turning beds and pressure care mattresses…

Choosing a Lift Chair

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Lift and recline chairs come in two standard configurations: single or dual motor and are available in various sizes from petite to bariatric. Available in a wide range of fabrics and colours to suit all users. Key considerations when choosing…