Empowering movement is fundamental to any patient rehabilitation program and is a core principle in the prevention of pressure injury development. With the impact of the current pandemic, the focus on mobilizing and rehabilitating patients earlier and often, throughout the day, has never been higher.

In 2013, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) initiated the first World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day, occurring this year on Thursday, November 19th. In honor of World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention today, Arjo supports and embraces efforts to increase global awareness and education regarding pressure injuries and its prevention.

Arjo is committed to improving the lives of those affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. In honor of World Thrombosis Day, we support and embrace efforts to raise global awareness of the potentially life threatening impact of thrombosis on many lives with our “eyes open to thrombosis” today and every day.

Pressure injuries remain a major concern for care providers in most healthcare settings suggesting the need for continuous efforts by clinicians to accurately conduct risk assessments, provide skin care and mechanical offloading, educate staff and patients, and for researchers to expand the body of knowledge and engage in prevention and management trials.1

Dementia is defined as a “usually progressive condition (such as Alzheimer's disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (such as memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and initiate complex behavior).”1

Every day, we learn more as to how the novel coronavirus is impacting society with cases on the rise in numerous locations across the country. Our responsibilities, for our own safety and that of others, include: wear a mask, wash hands frequently, social distance, and stay home as much as possible, among others.

Bedrest has many detrimental effects for our critically ill or immobile patients, including muscle weakness, cardiac atrophy, atelectasis, and increased risk of a pressure injury. The literature supports the benefits of an early mobility program.

As a Registered Nurse, I think about all that is happening in our world today from what it was only months ago. Friends and colleagues have worked tirelessly on the frontlines to fight the pandemic that has changed our society and world in just a short time.

Similar to other medical conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes, what you don’t see can hurt you. Unfortunately, just because you can’t see symptoms or indicators, it doesn’t mean damage or harm isn’t being done.

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is affecting the whole world.1 As a result, there are many hospitalized patients and increased demands on the healthcare system.