Pressure Care: Pressure sores, bed sores, or ‘decubitus ulcers’, are not only uncomfortable for the sufferer, but in some cases can even lead to amputation of affected limbs. They cost a great amount of money, time and effort to heal. Pressure ulcers are prevalent in the range of 4.5% to 27% according to Australian acute care hospital studies. …Read More about Pressure Care
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Electric Lift Chairs
Electric Lift Chairs are comfortable and provide safety in resolving seating issues. Electric Lift Chairs are a type of recliner lift chair that allows a person to control the chair funtions electronically, including the backrest and footrest as well as the lift function. An Electric Lift Chair (also known as a rise and recline chair) provides increased safety, ease of use, and superior …Read More about Electric Lift Chairs
Home Care Help
Hospitals are hardly comfortable places in which to convalesce, and for many reasons. The large number of patients being cared for will usually mean you’ll be placed in a ward with other people, with only a curtain separating you from the next person. It’s a busy place and noisy: with nurses, cleaning and catering staff, and …Read More about Home Care Help
Electric Lift Chair Guide
This is a guide to assist understanding of powered Electric Lift Chairs Electrically operated lift recline chairs are a type of recline chair that allows a person to electrically control the chair’s functions. This includes operating the backrest and footrest as well as the lift and seating functions. An electric powered lift and recliner chair (also known as …Read More about Electric Lift Chair Guide
Pressure Sores, Ulcers
Pressure sores are also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores. They are lesions which are primarily caused by constant pressure on soft tissues which cover bony parts of the body restricting blood flow to the contact areas. Generally, the most likely areas to be affected are the hips, elbows, knees, ankles or the back of …Read More about Pressure Sores, Ulcers
Obesity Explained
A brief definition, cause and effects of obesity Australian obesity statistics indicates the condition is on the rise in Australia. The facts about adult obesity are clear about the dangers; whilst there are some cures for obesity the cost of obesity in the Australian population is escalating each year. Obesity is a medical condition, caused by …Read More about Obesity Explained