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Around 4,3001 pressure injuries occur in Australian hospitals each year. Patients with this type of injury spend on average an extra 23 days in the hospital due to the extended healing process, which is not a good outcome for the hospital or the patient....
Falls are a major health issue in Australia, especially for older people. Statistics tell us that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 fall every single year!* What’s worse, this number is set to rise as our population ages. Falling over happens to us all at some point in...
Australia now has one of the highest obesity rates in the world. With over 60% of Australians now above a healthy weight, it’s fair to say Australia’s ‘battle of the bulge’ is growing to epidemic proportions. As our population ages, older Australians (over 55 years of...
Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) are an increasingly significant problem in hospitals and care facilities. Each year around 180,000 Australian patients suffer from HAIs ranging from urinary tract, staphylococcus, respiratory and more. Defined as an infection...
Let’s face it - we’re all growing older, and one day we may need a bit of help getting around safely. Falls cause 75% of injury hospitalisations in older people, and can cause significant damage to the hips, head and legs. Fortunately, there is a wide range of safety...
Did you know that each year, over 34,000 Australians1 are treated for injuries resulting from a fall that occurred during a hospital stay? Falls are common and serious threats to patient safety, setting back the patient’s recovery and prolonging their time in...
Caregivers, we know you’ve got a lot on your mind - and fall prevention is probably one of your top concerns. Although anybody can fall over at any age, for older people, an unexpected fall can result in serious injury. Falling doesn’t have to be an inevitable fact...
Falling over can be a painful experience for even the most able-bodied person. But for the elderly, they can be downright frightening and quite dangerous. For those over the age of 65, falls are a major source of injury. A resulting fracture or break from a fall can...
We spend a lot of our lives in bed - particularly when we are unwell. If your bed is uncomfortable when you’re feeling great, it’s an annoyance. But if your bed is providing you with an unsuitable amount of support when you’re ill or healing… it can seriously hinder...
Keystone Healthcare recently passed a pretty big milestone. For 13 years now, we’ve been passionately providing the best solutions in healthcare technology with the aim of promoting better patient safety and care. That’s in addition to some 20 year-long careers in...