The immobility crisis
The impact of immobility acquired conditions such as pressure injuries and VTE is devastating. These potentially fatal yet preventable conditions cause enormous suffering for patients and result in considerable costs for healthcare providers.
A lack of resources
The clinical and economic impact of immobility acquired conditions are all too clear. But unfortunately, many care providers lack the time, training, and resources to implement a prevention strategy that really works.
The right strategy
We empower caregivers with the right prevention strategies for their needs. Reducing the incidence of pressure injuries and VTE, safeguarding at-risk patients, and keeping people and hospitals moving towards improved outcomes.
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Support surface and patient handling intervention in pressure injury prevention, and measuring outcomes that matter Utilising international clinical practice guidelines as part of the pressure injury prevention strategy (EPUAP – NPIAP – PPPIA)
The 2019 guidelines jointly released by the EPUAP, NPIAP and PPPIA represent a truly international perspective on pressure injury prevention and management, reflecting multidisciplinary expertise, insight from key opinion leaders, and cutting edge research from around the world. Our clinical focus report spotlights how Arjo solutions align with the best practice guidance.
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What does Empowering Movement mean to me?
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Let's empower movement in healthcare
Empowering movement is at the heart of everything we do. It’s at the centre of our product design philosophy. It’s how we help care providers stay agile and efficient. It’s about enabling caregivers to move freely and productively.
Optimise costs and efficiencies in care
The global demand for healthcare is growing and evolving. In the future, millions of new jobs in health and social care need to be created, while care facilities are under mounting pressure to reduce their operational costs and inefciencies.
Promote greater mobility with dignity
With immediate or prolonged immobility, the risk of care complications increases considerably – decreasing quality of life and dignity for patients, increasing need for care interventions and rising costs for healthcare facilities.
Protect the wellbeing of caregivers
The healthcare industry has one of the highest rates of nonfatal occupational injuries. Every day, caregivers are at significant risk of work-related injuries, causing unnecessary pain and suffering while draining valuable resources.
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