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Empowering movement to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation

December 15 2020

Empowering movement to prevent pressure injury during patient rehabilitation

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.
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Preventing Pressure Injuries in Patients with Reduced Mobility

November 19 2020

Preventing Pressure Injuries in Patients with Reduced Mobility

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.
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World Thrombosis Day: Care for tomorrow, act today

October 13 2020

World Thrombosis Day: Care for tomorrow, act today

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.
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Pressure injury prevalence studies

October 6 2020

Pressure injury prevalence studies

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
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Dementia and the impact on pressure injury

September 3 2020

Dementia and the impact on pressure injury

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
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Has COVID-19 changed the way we do wound care? It should!

August 20 2020

Has COVID-19 changed the way we do wound care? It should!

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.
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The bedside chair: can it offer therapeutic benefits?

July 22 2020

The bedside chair: can it offer therapeutic benefits?

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.
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Pressure injury: the silent killer of COVID-19 patients

July 15 2020

Pressure injury: the silent killer of COVID-19 patients

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.
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Pressure injuries: what you don't see can hurt you

July 9 2020

Pressure injuries: what you don't see can hurt you

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.
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COVID-19 and skin manifestations

June 26 2020

COVID-19 and skin manifestations

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.
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At Arjo, we are committed to improving the everyday lives of people affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. With products and solutions that ensure ergonomic patient handling, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the effective prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism, we help professionals across care environments to continually raise the standard of safe and dignified care. Everything we do, we do with people in mind.

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