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Dutch care organisation provides all resident rooms with ceiling hoists

Posted on by Frances Baena
SVRZ Care - HLS Healthcare Pty Ltd
25
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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Lifting Patients Incorrectly, Aged Care, Aged Care Facilities, Bathroom for Assisted Living, Blog, Ceiling Hoist Solutions, Ceiling Hoists, Changing Places, Frequently Asked Questions, Guldmann Ceiling Lift Systems, Patient Lifting, Reposition a Patient in Bed

Patient Lifting Slings: which loop is which?

Posted on by Frances Baena
Patient lifting slings - hls healthcare
09
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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Accessibility, HLS Website Blog

Proven Results with the Elsi Smart Floor

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
fall prevention device
18
Dec

As care providers around the world continue to look for reliable and valuable ways to support their clients, solutions like the Elsi smart floor could be an excellent investment. Designed to provide care givers with the solution they need to monitor residents without disrupting their independence or privacy, the Elsi smart floor offers a revolutionary

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Floor Monitoring System, HLS Website Blog

The Current State of Premature Deaths in Nursing Homes

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
The Current State of Premature Deaths in Nursing Homes
14
Dec

Recently, the Medical Journal of Australia released research into the ongoing status of premature deaths in nursing homes. The study covered insights into deaths that were reported between the years of 2000 and 2013 and was determined to have resulted from external causes. Of the 21672 deaths of nursing home residents reported in total, over

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Designing for Dementia, HLS Website Blog

Designing for Dementia: Creating the Perfect Environment

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Designing for Dementia - Creating the Perfect Environment
25
Nov

There are steps that carers and hospitals can take to make the care environment more appealing to people with dementia. Along with appropriate resident care from people who understand their condition, residents with Dementia can also benefit from access to certain design factors that make them feel protected and relaxed. Building a Suitable Environment for

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Floor Monitoring System, HLS Website Blog

How to Constantly Monitor Seniors without Compromising on Privacy

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
How to Constantly Monitor Seniors with Compromising on Privacy
20
Nov

People with mobility issues, seniors with poor eyesight and those with conditions like Alzheimer’s and Dementia need a high level of constant care and support. For these people, getting out of bed at night, or moving around a room during the day, can be a complicated process with a high risk of falls and injury.

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Uncategorized, HLS Website Blog

Do Our Aged Care Residents Require CCTV Monitoring?

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Do our aged care residents require CCTV monitoring?
20
Nov

The health minister of South Australia recently announced that the state government is exploring opportunities to work with technology providers on a strategy for monitoring patients in aged care facilities. If the government successfully finds a technology company to work with, they’ll be able to start monitoring individuals in senior care facilities through CCTV surveillance. According

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Aged Care, HLS Website Blog

Why Longer Lives Are a Reason to Innovate, Not Celebrate

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
13
Nov

It’s time for a significant change in our thinking when it comes to things like health, care and housing. People are living longer, and older individuals are increasing in quantity around the world. This means that we need to think carefully about how we can reduce the health inequality that exists around the world and

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Uncategorized, HLS Website Blog

Introducing the Elsi Smart Floor: The New Way to Monitor Residents

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
fall prevention device
17
Sep

A residents’ condition can quickly deteriorate in a healthcare or seniors support environment. That’s why it’s so important for nurses and specialists to keep a close eye on their residents. Unfortunately, when a healthcare team has dozens of residents to look after at once, it’s difficult to find the time to give each one the

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