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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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Ceiling Hoist Solutions, Ceiling Hoists, Different Types of Patient Hoists, Guldmann Ceiling Lift Systems, HLS Website Blog, Patient Lifting, Patient Positioning, Quality Standards, Slings

Lifting Tracks that cover the whole bedroom – surprising functionality

Posted on by Frances Baena
HLS Healthcare - Guldmann H-Track and Ceiling Hoist
03
Aug

HLS Healthcare commonly get requests to quote for urgent Ceiling Hoist installations within the Aged Care sector; often a reaction to a complex clinical scenario the facility is desperately trying to manage. Recently, a registered nurse explained to HLS she had a resident returning to the facility after a lengthy hospital admission. The gentleman had

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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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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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Bathroom for Assisted Living, HLS Website Blog

ROPOX Just Got Better

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
11
Aug

One of the best-known brands in changing bed technology, ROPOX recently upgraded its tools to deliver a better quality of care to today’s customers. As of July, the ROPOX Vario and Mobilio beds received a design overhaul, intended to provide more comfort and convenience for healthcare patients, aged care residents, and care providers alike. Here’s

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Patient Positioning, HLS Website Blog

Mechanic Transfer Systems Improve Workplace Health and Safety

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Medical transfer systems improve workplace health and safety
10
Aug

Method and scope of the project The aim of the project was to evaluate the effects of mechanic transfer systems in order to understand when and how best to use them. The project was done in collaboration with four Danish municipalities from January 2016 to March 2018. Data was collected through interviews, questionnaires and time

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Uncategorized, HLS Website Blog

How Can a Nurse Call Systems Benefit an Aged Care Facility?

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Nurse Call System Aged Care
25
Jul

Nurse call systems are crucial within hospitals, care homes, and other aged care facilities. They allow patients to communicate with their care providers when they need them most. For example when patients are bed-bound or unable to move. Nurse call systems are an early warning system that sends an alert directly to a carer when

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Everything You Need to Know About Nurse Call Systems in Australia

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
nurse call system
15
Jul

Nurse call systems play a crucial part in the aged care environment. Allowing patients can get the high quality of support they need. The rise of technology in aged care is evident. Everything from automatic patient hoisting systems and monitoring tools, to nurse call systems has advanced. Allowing people to call for help when they

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