Empowering Care Teams: Improving Efficiency and Safety in Hospitals and Health Systems
In today’s acute care environment, hospitals are under pressure to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources. Staffing shortages, rising acuity, and increasing safety expectations are pushing clinical leaders to rethink how care is delivered—and how caregivers are supported.
What if the key to improving both outcomes and efficiency wasn’t more staff, but smarter solutions?
Utilizing sound clinical judgment and proven patient handling, therapeutic surfaces and seating, hygiene, and DVT prevention solutions facilitates strong and sustainable outcomes.
The Challenge: A System Under Strain
Hospitals across the U.S. are facing a convergence of challenges1:
- A projected shortfall of over 500,000 registered nurses by 2030
- 8.4% of hospitalized patients experience hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI)
- Healthcare remains the highest-risk sector for nonfatal workplace injuries, with overexertion during patient handling as a leading cause
These issues are deeply interconnected. When caregivers are injured, patient care suffers. When patients develop preventable complications, length of stay increases. And when staff are overwhelmed, turnover rises.
For employees who provide direct patient care, 59% of injuries are attributed to patient-handling activities such as repositioning, transferring, preventing a patient fall, and assisting a patient during a procedure.2
Integrated Mobility Solutions
Arjo’s acute care portfolio is designed to address these challenges holistically. Here’s how:
Patient Handling Solutions
From admission to discharge, our ceiling lifts, floor lifts, and sit-to-stand devices reduce the physical burden on caregivers while promoting early and safe mobility for patients.
“We didn’t want to purchase equipment and say here you go, use it. We wanted to make an investment not only in equipment, but also in our staff. It was important for us to create a culture of safe patient handling.“ – Nick Lewis, System Director, Baptist Memorial Health Care3
Therapeutic Seating
Solutions like the Sorrento™ 2 provide adjustable, pressure-relieving seating that supports early mobilization and enhances patient comfort—especially for those with limited mobility or high acuity needs.
Therapeutic Surfaces
Our pressure injury prevention surfaces, like the Auralis® Alternating pressure system and Skin IQ® microclimate management are engineered to help reduce the incidence of HAPI and support faster recovery.
“Nurses reported the use of limb slings facilitated gentler and more effective treatment when providing wound care for a patient’s pressure injury at the heel.“ – SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Staff3
Integrating patient handling solutions into pressure injury prevention strategies is recommended by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), reinforcing the importance of a holistic approach that combines mobility support with surface technology.4
Medical Beds
Our high-acuity and bariatric beds are designed to support early mobilization, reduce fall risk, and improve caregiver ergonomics. Features like drive assist, integrated weighing, and bed exit alarms help streamline care and enhance safety.
Hygiene Solutions
Arjo’s hygiene portfolio, including the Carendo® shower chair, Carevo® trolley, and Symbliss® integrated bathing system, supports safe, efficient hygiene routines while preserving patient dignity and reducing caregiver strain.
DVT Prevention
Our Flowtron® compression system supports safe, comfortable, and clinically proven prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), helping reduce complications and length of stay.
Measurable Gains
Hospitals that adopt integrated mobility strategies through the Arjo MOVE Program guaranee at least:
- 60% reduction in caregiver injuries
- 40% reduction in pressure injuries
- 30% reduction in falls
- Improved patient flow and reduced length of stay
- Higher staff satisfaction and retention
“We transferred $800,000 in 2015 and $1,000,000 in 2016 from the Workers’ Compensation Trust back to the operating budget, in large part due to this program.“ – Kathy Murray, Director of Risk Management, Adventist Health Sonora2
Why It Matters for CNOs and Clinical Leaders
As a CNO or Director of Nursing, you are leading the charge to balance quality care with sustainable staffing and resource use. Integrated mobility solutions help you do just that—by aligning safety, efficiency, and patient experience.
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References:
- Nursing Shortage in 2025: Causes, Stats & Key Facts
- Totzkay, DL. Multifactorial Strategies for Sustaining Safe Patient Handling and Mobility, 2018
- us.arjo.com/l/918753/2024-10-16/xt1y4/918753/1729091863ZdIb9keo/Arjo_CaseStudy_collection.01.3.US.EN.pdf
- Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality