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Medical Bed Accessories

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Bed Assist Devices - Medical Bed Accessories
30
Apr

Medical Bed Accessories In 2008 the Dutch Occupational Therapist Josien Boomgaard and specialist in ergonomy Nico Knibbe have made a case study on the use of the VENDLET HC-2 turning system. The VENDLET HC-2 turning system was implemented with five clients and the result of the implementation of the system is described in a study.

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Methods of Preventing Tissue Damage in Bedridden Residents

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Methods of Preventing Tissue Damage in Bedridden Patients
23
Apr

A recent study from the University of Ghent in Belgium shows no correlation between the development of pressure ulcers and the use of VENDLET V5S. Using VENDLET V5S for repositioning is on the contrary associated with maintaining the client’s skin integrity better than manual methods. The study also showed that using VENDLET V5S resulted in

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