Helping to prevent pressure ulcers
A quick guide for registered managers of care homes
Pressure ulcers can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications, such as blood poisoning and gangrene.
However, taking some simple steps can reduce the chance of pressure ulcers developing.
Who is most likely to get a pressure ulcer?
Anyone living in a care home can develop a pressure ulcer, but some of the factors that make it more likely are:
Risk Assessment
Introducing Graham Alt, our Technical Team Leader
Next up in our Meet the Team series, is Graham Alt, our hard working Technical Team Leader. Graham’s role involves leading a team of technical specialists who help resolve issues that customers may have with Invacare products. Graham says “our products provide mobility to a wide variety of people, and sometimes they have issues, which is quite a problem for them.”
Great gifts for people with a disability
Looking for gift ideas for a friend with a disability? We’ve compiled some suggestions that make the most of modern advances!
Technology
Smart home devices can become your ‘always available’ personal assistant. These advanced products can perform simple tasks - making reservations, scheduling, looking up facts, turning compatible electronic devices on / off, and even ordering products online. Plus, you’ve got songs and audiobooks on tap with Bluetooth speakers. Christmas carols here you come!
Surf's Up! Taking a dip at the best accessible beaches in Australia and New Zealand
Going to the beach is a quintessential part of Aussie and Kiwi culture, from swimming and splashing about in the waves to playing on the sand, it’s a great way to spend time with family and friends.
Meet Christine Kim, Invacare’s Financial Planning and Analysis expert
Christine, who loves to live life to the full, has ten years experience in financial accounting and ten plus years in Financial Planning and Analysis. Christine previously worked in the chemical and the medical industries. These days her role at Invacare involves financial planning for business, reporting of results, and interpreting numbers.
Christine loves a good challenge, and happily her role at Invacare offers lots of them! “There is always room for improvement and you can be involved in so many areas if you are willing and have time to do so.”
NEW YEAR FRESH START
A new year can be a great way to set some personal health goals.
Are you looking for ways to get more active and stay fit this year? Take a look, we’ve lined up some exciting and fun ways to help your health goals, but first some advice...
Prioritise Health
Invacare Top End chairs featured at Invictus Games Sydney
Game On Down Under!! Australian Athletes competing at the Invictus Games featured in Invacare Top End Sports Chairs http://topendwheelchair.com.au/
Kurt Fearnley named co-captain of the Australian athletics team
Invacare's sponsored athlete, Kurt Fearnley, was named co-captain of the Australian athletics team on Tuesday with the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games just a fortnight away. Wheelchair-racing champion Fearnley and Olympic-gold medalist Sally Pearson have been chosen to lead the 109-strong track-and-field squad from April 4. Read full article below: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5295194/fearnley-named-athletics-leader/
Invacare Top End handcycles featured @ the 3rd Giro Di Bali event
Giro Di Bali When: 27th-30th April 2018 Where: Bali, Indonesia Find out more below: http://balisports.com/foundation