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Arjo partners with the world’s leading BIM content platform; BIMObject.com

July 13 2020

Arjo partners with the world’s leading BIM content platform; BIMObject.com

Arjo is pleased to announce the launch of an extensive selection of BIM and CAD drawings to support architects, designers and planners by offering a range room and equipment solutions for the Acute and Long Term Care healthcare settings.
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Global Arjo Academy Webinar Series On-Demand

June 26 2020

Global Arjo Academy Webinar Series On-Demand

Training and development is our highest priority. Through our global Academy, we have recently run a series of webinars covering improving caregiver workflow, mitigating cross-contamination, the impact of early mobilisation on rehabilitation, reducing the risk of patient handling associated injury and more.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Customer Update

March 20 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Customer Update

The wellbeing of our employees, our customers and their patients and residents is our priority. For the latest on the precautionary measures that Arjo Australia is taking to manage this situation, ensure business continuity and support our customers please read our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Customer Update here.
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Planning and designing long term care and health care facilities: a person centered approach

July 16 2019

Planning and designing long term care and health care facilities: a person centered approach

When designing a care environment, people – in this case residents in long-term care settings and patients in acute care settings, as well as the caregivers – should be at the centre of the entire process. This focus is essential to achieve an attractive and efficient environment that stands the test of time. 
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How many sit-to-stand transfers do caregivers perform with their patients per day?

July 10 2019

How many sit-to-stand transfers do caregivers perform with their patients per day?

Promoting mobility among patients and residents in care facilities is critical for healthy daily lives. 
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5 things to consider when choosing a sit to stand lift for patient transfers

July 8 2019

5 things to consider when choosing a sit to stand lift for patient transfers

Standing and raising aids, also known as sit-to-stand devices/lifts, are used by caregivers to transfer patients or residents between two seated postures, for example, seated on the edge of the bed to a wheelchair, or wheelchair to commode or shower chair.
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Safe Patient Handling when transporting patients

April 23 2019

Safe Patient Handling when transporting patients

Much has been written about the safe patient handling which requires direct patient contact, for example a patient transfer, but less so about the handling risks associated with patient transportation.
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Sara Flex 'most preferred' in result from study

May 3 2018

Sara Flex 'most preferred' in result from study

A study by Loughborough University, UK found, during an evaluation of 6 different sit to stand devices for use in rehabilitation, an 'overwhelming preference' for Arjo's standing and raising aid, Sara Flex.
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Sit to stand study shows Sara Flex 'allows more forward knee movement'

May 3 2018

Sit to stand study shows Sara Flex 'allows more forward knee movement'

An evaluation of 6 different sit to stand devices for use in rehabilitation shows an 'overwhelming preference' for the Sara® Flex knee support during a study in Loughborough University, UK.
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At Arjo, we are committed to improving the everyday lives of people affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. With products and solutions that ensure ergonomic patient handling, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the effective prevention of pressure ulcers and venous thromboembolism, we help professionals across care environments to continually raise the standard of safe and dignified care. Everything we do, we do with people in mind.

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