http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk Pressure Relieving Mattresses & Seating Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:01:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/bed-falls-in-care-homes/ http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/bed-falls-in-care-homes/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:54:45 +0000 admin http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/?p=869 (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.
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The Squirrel Sapphire Grande  is a high-end full replacement air mattress designed to aid in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers and has been specifically designed to cope with the demands of the modern range of 120cm (4ft wide) adjustable hospital beds.
Unlike most of its competitors the Grande is a full width air mattress (not a ...]]> http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/850/feed/ 0 http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/video-safe-wheelchair-transfer/ http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/video-safe-wheelchair-transfer/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:39:22 +0000 admin http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/?p=818  
 
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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.
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Section 1 – Pressure ulcer prevention
As carers and those responsible for care provision we are all interested in maintaining safety, to preserve patient wellbeing, to ensure the wellbeing of our staff and co-workers and to ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements
Pressure ulcers are recognised as a major issue in healthcare. It is estimated that pressure ulcers cost over £2.4billion to the NHS every year and 1:10 patients admitted to hospital ...]]> http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/the-safety-dilemma-bed-rails-pressure-ulcers/feed/ 0 http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/what-is-a-pressure-ulcer-2/ http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/what-is-a-pressure-ulcer-2/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:41:10 +0000 admin http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/?p=26 A ...]]> http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/what-is-a-pressure-ulcer-2/feed/ 0 http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/what-is-a-pressure-ulcer/ http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/what-is-a-pressure-ulcer/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:32:48 +0000 admin http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/?p=186 http://www.squirrelmedical.co.uk/what-is-a-pressure-ulcer/feed/ 0