Jason Swaffield, Author at HLS Healthcare Pty Ltd

Aged Care, Aged Care Facilities, Bathroom for Assisted Living, Blog, Ceiling Hoist Solutions, Ceiling Hoists, Changing Places, Frequently Asked Questions, Guldmann Ceiling Lift Systems, Lifting Patients Incorrectly, Patient Lifting, Reposition a Patient in Bed

Patient Lifting Slings: which loop is which?

Posted on March 9, 2021February 26, 2021 by Jason Swaffield

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Mar

Patient lifting is a common daily task in most healthcare institutions but you may be surprised to hear that some care staff are not fully aware of all the features a sling enables. The most common connection point seen on the straps of a sling is a fabric loop, which is wound onto a lifting

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How to perform calm patient transfers with Vendlet & Lejrelet

Posted on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Jason Swaffield

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Mar

As you probably know, VENDLET can easily be used for clients that are anxious or uneasy during transfers. This might be clients with cognitive challenges, that make it difficult for them to understand what is going on. In these cases, VENDLET in itself already has a calming effect. However, for severely uneasy or anxious clients, who might

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Ceiling Hoist Systems aligned with Aged Care Quality Standards

Posted on November 12, 2020March 11, 2021 by Jason Swaffield

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Nov

HLS Healthcare recently underwent an independent assessment of the flagship Guldmann Ceiling Hoist range, and how the product aligns with the current Australian Aged Care Quality Standards. The results can be viewed here, but in summary a correlation between 6 of the 8 standards have been identified. An amazing result. I speak regularly with Victorian

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Push that floor hoist! Pull that trolley! How much force is too much?

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Jason Swaffield

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Nov

In healthcare we are constantly assessing ourselves. We ask ourselves questions about what we do and how we do it. Is it best practice? Are we getting the results we need? Is our method working, or is there a better way? Is there a safer way? We should always be asking ourselves these questions. Otherwise

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Vendlet – the joy of tossing and turning in bed – independently!

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Jason Swaffield

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Nov

A few months ago, a client told me that she tossed and turned all night – and it was the best night sleep she’s ever had. For many of us, repeatedly turning over in the night can be a sign of restlessness, but for Caitlin and others with a disability – turning over in the

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HLS supports Build Australia Magazine to highlight Changing Places

Posted on October 21, 2020March 11, 2021 by Jason Swaffield

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HLS Healthcare continue to support and advocate best practice for Changing Places across Australia. As a smart technology healthcare provider, HLS is proud to have installed Changing Places in facilities such as the MCG, Hamer Hall, Melbourne Zoo .. and many more. In our role as the largest official installer of Changing Places in Australia,

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Value, safety and responsible care – why ceiling hoists make sense

Posted on October 2, 2020October 22, 2020 by Jason Swaffield

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Oct

With the ever-increasing pressure to improve levels of care whilst finding a balance between value with funding, hospitals and aged care facilities need to look towards understanding the smarter solution for both staff and patients/residents. To this end, ceiling hoist systems are the global standard for care; especially as hospitals and aged care facilities introduce

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Does the VENDLET Bed Turning System ease the PRESSURE associated with PRESSURE INJURIES?

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by Jason Swaffield

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Sep

There have been innumerable studies that conclude the prevention and management of pressure injuries in a bedridden patient is multi-factorial and nuanced. Given previous studies by Lindner et al (2016) concluded the VENDLET reduces touch points on the patient, reduces strain on the caregiver and reduces time required for the task, we have long-held the

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‘Serviced’ does not mean ’Certified’

Posted on September 24, 2020September 25, 2020 by Jason Swaffield

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Sep

Too often I hear people say they get their ceiling hoists ‘serviced’ with a local or known supplier. This is simply because the company or individual also performs servicing for their beds, bed movers, kitchen trolleys and any other mechanical or electronic equipment their facility can group together. Grouping equipment together to save on servicing

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HLS Healthcare and TLC Healthcare partner for Elsi Smart Floor rollout

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Jason Swaffield

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Sep

HLS Healthcare are proud once again to partner with TLC Healthcare for their next project in Mordialloc with the Elsi Smart floor. TLC are setting another ‘first’ in aged care by adding a childcare centre within the facility alongside a medical centre and 147 resident bedrooms. TLC have installed the Elsi Smart Floor into Clifton

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