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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Big Problems? We Have The Answers!
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Aug
Aug
In April 2019, HLS received a desperate call for help concerning a bariatric Resident living in a Japara Aged Care Facility in regional Victoria. Tiffany Simpson, National Health & Safety Manager of Japara reached out to us as there were several manual handling challenges for the nurses and care-staff to overcome. This particular resident weighed
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Manual Handling and ‘Best Practice’
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May
May
When it comes to Manual Handling, does “Best Practice” simply mean more staff to ease the load? Not necessarily. In a world of increased bariatric presence in our Hospitals and Aged Care facilities, we have to work smarter not harder, particularly as securing funding for extra staff is a perpetual conundrum. The Vendlet Bed Turning
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COVID-19: Safety Tools for Infection Control
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May
May
A complication of COVID-19’s viral infection is respiratory compromise, notably poor oxygenation and in worst cases, respiratory failure. Positioning in prone, or belly down, improves oxygenation. Use of training schedules, even for persons not intubated and in severe respiratory failure, have shown anecdotal benefit during this pandemic. Proning slings are ideal for turning to sideways