Bedsore prevention is a key focus of aged care facilities and hospitals across Australia and a UNSW study recommends the use of alternating pressure air mattresses.

Slip and trip accidents are frighteningly common in aged care facilities, both among residents and staff, but the good news is that they can often be prevented.

The role of bedrails in falls prevention is often debated: do they reduce harm? Or do they increase a patient’s risk of physical and psychological trauma?