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Blending Guldmann Rail with Oak Beams – A Stunning Finish
Aug
This completed project goes to show what can be achieved with the Guldmann ceiling hoist system. Primary rails were recessed into Oak Beams, with the traverse rail being clad in 3mm Oak-effect laminate to match, giving the impression that the traverse rail was part of the Oak structure of the house and making the system
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Dutch care organisation provides all resident rooms with ceiling hoists
Mar
SVRZ, a care organisation for the elderly in the Netherlands, has equipped all 1.450 resident rooms with ceiling hoist systems. What started with the construction of the new care facility Redoute in Sas van Gent culminated in a huge project in which all SVRZ employees and clients would experience the benefits of a ceiling hoist
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Patient Lifting Slings: which loop is which?
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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Ceiling Hoist Systems aligned with Aged Care Quality Standards
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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HLS supports Build Australia Magazine to highlight Changing Places
Oct
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
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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‘Serviced’ does not mean ’Certified’
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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Innovation In The Rehabilitation Space – the new Trainer Module
Sep
Guldmann have long been renowned for the highest quality ceiling lifting hoists, with the product portfolio have a significant presence all around the world. The GH3+ continues to be the gold standard in fixed ceiling hoists – with standard features such as constant inline charging, simple to use interface and a 20,000 lift lifecycle. There
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Why is HLS Healthcare the safer solution for SDA?
Sep
Most of us in the healthcare industry know what SDA is. However as we complete more SDA projects, here at HLS we have become increasingly aware of how much confusion there is around what the ‘right’ solution is. As we know, the Specialist Disability Accommodation program comprises a need to provide assistive technology and equipment.