Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Top Aged Care Ailments and Disabilities and The Equipment Needed to Manage Them 8/12/2021

As a person starts to age, the signs of physical and mental decline inevitably start to appear. While many are able to maintain their physical levels to very old ages, many others ...

Upgraded EagleHD® 2021 Model 3/18/2021

The extremely successful EagleHD® foldable electric wheelchair has been upgraded to offer the user a better experience in some core areas

Remote WiFi Technology for Patient Risk Assessment 2/2/2021

Highly accurate pressure sensors now allow clinicians to monitor patient movement on the bed. This real time data can be used to assist in assessing the risk of pressure ulcers. Here's ...

2 Best Value For Money Power Wheelchairs In 2021 12/15/2020

Power wheelchairs are best for movement and designed for people with disabilities. It comes with electric battery support that will help to have a smooth ride and offer sustainability ...

Best Folding Power Wheelchair For 2021 10/18/2020

The Dinkum NAVIGATOR is a Lightweight power wheelchair that folds and unfolds in a couple of seconds and is an Aussie design built for our diverse terrains and has a purpose built ...

Confused Over Healthcare Fabrics? 7/22/2020

If you don't usually work with fabrics it can be confusing to understand what is required for healthcare spaces. Infection control, cleaning and other factors need to be taken into ...

Living with MS - Alison's Story 6/2/2020

“I have more energy at work and can do more at home after work because of the support and assistance the VELA chair provides.“

SallySock Non-Slip: Preventing injuries from falls 2/25/2020

At Haines, we have been thinking about patients getting up out of bed and walking as part of their recovery. We were surprised to hear about the number of falls and injuries incurred. ...

Best Practice in Pressure Care? 2/20/2020

Getting it wrong can cost facilities 80 days of treatment and $3,500.00 per ulcer*

Five things you didn't know about disability travellers 2/17/2020

This blog is about mobility, disability travellers and what it takes for a person using a wheelchair or electric mobility scooters or lightweight folding electric wheelchair in ...

How to reduce stress when elderly are ageing at home 2/1/2020

More and more elderly are choosing to stay at home and that is when we can feel anxious and worry that something terrible may happen because we busy right?

TheraCloud: A solution for silent suffering in Aged Care 1/9/2020

Floor staff lack of knowledge can lead to incorrect pressures being set for therapy mattresses or complete system failure. A resident can be left in agony and be unable to communicate ...

How to correctly thread a buckle onto a webbing strap 11/7/2019

This video shows the correct way of threading a 50mm Curved Side Release Buckle onto a webbing strap.

New Guidelines for Blood Pressure 6/21/2019

In November of last year, the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology and nine other groups recently redefined high blood pressure.

Supagas Healthcare | We are here to help! 5/3/2019

Supagas supply the highest grade medical oxygen, medical air and equipment to hospitals, medical centres, veterinarians, chemists and patients throughout Australia.

Fallshaw Group, awarded supplier of bed movers in NSW institutions 4/30/2019

Thirty years of experience manufacturing powered bed movers in Australia makes Electrodrive's Gzunda bed movers the number one choice.

Falls & Fall Prevention 1/14/2019

Falls & fall prevention have been well documented in recent years, as Australia realises significant strain this common problem has on the health system.

Skin tears can have serious consequences for patients with frail skin 12/19/2018

The prevention of skin tears and helping to maintain skin integrity on the limbs of the elderly and those suffering from compromising skin conditions is of paramount importance.

What can we learn from Japan’s healthcare technology revolution? 12/12/2018

Japan’s plan to revolutionise its healthcare system through the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data is set to be an example for other countries.

One In Four Aussies Who Fracture Their Hip Die Within A Year 12/3/2018