Alternating Air, Repositioning and Continuous Movement
Understanding the Pressure Injury Prevention Gap Pressure injury prevention has traditionally relied on two primary strategies: repositioning patients at regular intervals and prescribing support surfaces designed to reduce pressure. These interventions remain fundamental components of clinical care. However, despite widespread use, pressure injuries continue to develop in some of the most vulnerable patient populations, particularly…
Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries
Why Damage Often Starts Beneath Intact Skin Pressure injuries are often identified through visible skin changes. Redness, discolouration, blistering or skin breakdown are all familiar signs clinicians use to assess risk and severity. However, one of the most challenging aspects of pressure injury prevention is that significant tissue damage can develop long before it becomes…
The Clinical Problem
Why Do Patients Still Develop Pressure Injuries Despite Repositioning? Pressure injury prevention has long been built around a simple principle: reduce prolonged pressure through regular repositioning. Across hospitals, aged care facilities and community settings, repositioning remains one of the most widely used interventions for protecting vulnerable patients. Yet clinicians continue to encounter a familiar challenge….
How Much Does a Pressure Care Mattress Cost?
An honest guide to pricing, product types, and government funding in Australia. If you’ve searched for pressure care mattress pricing and come up empty, you’re not alone. Most manufacturers don’t publish prices. We think that’s unhelpful — so here’s an honest breakdown of what you can expect to pay, what drives the difference, and how…
Pressure Care & End-of-Life Practice
We Tell Families We Prioritise Dignity at End of Life. Then We Hoist Their Loved One Out of Bed to Change a Mattress. The two-hourly repositioning protocol has governed aged care for sixty years. The evidence against it is now unambiguous. Yet dying residents are still being lifted out of bed to have their mattress…
Innovative Mattress Solutions: Enhancing Patient Care and Reducing Manual Handling Risks in Healthcare
In the demanding environment of healthcare, professionals are continually seeking innovative solutions to enhance patient care while safeguarding their own health. Manual handling, a routine yet strenuous task, poses significant risks to caregivers, leading to musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries. Addressing these challenges is paramount for institutions aiming to improve both patient outcomes and staff…