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(circa) 44,000 people are reported to have fallen from their hospital beds per annum (2007).

(circa)  11 people are reported to have died following a bed fall per annum (2007)

Those charged with reporting bed falls, injuries and deaths due to bed falls are normally night shift workers (minimum waged / unskilled) and face instant dismissal. This is because many have day jobs and simply bed down at night missing the tragedy that unfolds around them.

At wake up it is not uncommon ...

Please note how well the Squirrel Diamond profiles on an adjustable bed frame and the height of bed rails relative to its low depth of just 5". Pictured on Volker 3080 nursing bed.

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Our research indicates that pressure relieving mattresses are usually effective at providing a degree of pressure relief, but can, due to their depth and instability often reduce mobility and independence. The Squirrel Diamond is designed to aid independence within care homes, hospitals and private domestic settings. We provider an optional evidence based training pack – available upon request.

The new travel flow is designed to facilitate independent travel worldwide for those that can be affected by neurological pain and early stages of pressure ulcers. The travel flow is designed to amplify the pressure relieving properties of a the source mattress whilst stimulating the capillaries via a subtle movement of its air chambers. The travel flow has been used in hotels, cruise liners and via a special pump can be ...

Its official – the Squirrel T connectors are now elephant proof !

T connectors fit into most air mattress bases and after many years of use can become brittle. This is because of a combination of heat, moisture and then when exposed to stresses such as bed rails and visiting relatives, nurses who sit or kneel on them will snap. Squirrel medical specialise in air mattresses for the community and care home ...

Just launched latest Squirrel web site www.squirrelmedical.co.uk – thank you to the team who built this for doing a stirling job…

Benefit from clinically proven designs that aid the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

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