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Proactive Protection: A Guide to Preventing Pressure Ulcers

Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are more than just a minor discomfort; they are a serious health concern that can lead to severe pain, social isolation, and significant healthcare costs. For those living in nursing homes or receiving long-term care at home, the risk is particularly high due to factors like immobility and age.
Choosing a Healthcare Mattress: How to Decide?

Given all the choices in the support surface market, choosing the right mattress for your home or facility can be a difficult decision. This decision can be made easier by clearly defining the needs of you, your loved one, or your residents. What Does Your Resident Need? When shopping for healthcare mattresses, be sure to consider these questions ahead of time…
Improving the Efficiency of Your Ambulatory Surgical Center with Hausted

As of December 2012 there were approximately 5,357* Medicare-certified ASCs and about 3,360 HOPD, according to ASC Utilization data. In 2006, there were almost 35 million ambulatory surgical visits; approximately 20 million surgeries and procedures were performed in HOPDs, and approximately 15 million were performed in ASCs. And the trend of moving outpatient services to…
Select These 5 Design Factors in a Good Healthcare Mattress

When choosing a mattress (Therapeutic Support Surface) for medical purposes, whether at home or in a facility, there are a few key functions and features to consider. Comfort For starters, though very subjective, you should definitely consider comfort. Just like the mattress you sleep on every night in your home, the medical mattress’s main purpose…