BEDBOUND TO HOMEBOUND

A Nursing Times survey* in 2022 highlighted concerning results, including:

• 35.5% of nursing staff experienced musculoskeletal problems as a result of work activities in the last 12 months
• 53% of nurses and midwives said they felt unwell as a result of work-related stress in the past year
• Only 21% of nurses and midwives felt there were enough staff at their organisation for them to do their job properly

Medstrom and its team of RGN Clinical Advisors are here to support and have tailored equipment packages that acknowledge staff well-being and nursing efficiency. This includes our lateral turning bed to support with ‘hands-off’ nursing and reduce the risk of manual handling injuries.

THE GIFT OF COMFORT

*Nursing Times Survey: Nurses burnt out and unhappy

Browse our range of solutions that can be transitioned from acute hospitals to care/nursing homes, patients’ own homes or any other community setting. By providing continuity of care with specialist equipment, patients are able to be discharged in a timely manner, releasing much-needed bed spaces in acute hospitals. After all, there’s no place like home at Christmas. Our solutions include:

• ‘One-stop-shop’ bariatric equipment rental
• Fluid immersion simulation (suitable for complex patients)
• Turning low air loss mattress

SUPPORT FOR YOU

The festive period is usually a season of celebration, however, it can exacerbate distressing situations such as looking after a loved one who may be at end-of-life or providing care within a hospice. Enhancing comfort levels and maintaining dignity is a must, especially if emotions are heightened over Christmas.

This year, Medstrom would like to honour the gift of comfort and provide Dolphin Therapy at a discounted rate for these situations.

Dolphin Therapy is a fluid immersion simulation support surface, and whilst its primary use is to prevent and heal pressure ulcers in complex patients, it has also been well-evidenced to improve comfort and provide pain management.