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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

If you’ve suffered a recent injury or illness, you probably would prefer to recover at home rather than stay in hospital. Especially in the current climate where you may be concerned about potential exposure to…

The Australian healthcare system is currently navigating its biggest crisis in modern history – perhaps ever – with the current COVID-19 threat. Healthcare-associated infections are already the most common complication…

According to the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention society, just under a third of people over 65 years old will fall at least once a year. Fall rates are even higher for people in aged-care facilities and…

Slip and trip accidents are frighteningly common in aged care facilities, both among residents and staff. Victims can often blame themselves for the incident, feeling ‘silly’ or somehow at fault for not paying…

Bedsore prevention is a primary focus of aged care facilities and hospitals across Australia. But research from the University of New South Wales has found that the common practice of repositioning residents every two…

Every year, patients in Australian hospitals and aged care facilities experience a large number of falls. In fact, on average there are around 4 injury-causing falls per 10,000 hospitalisations. Falls can cause…

For hospitals, aged care centres and other healthcare facilities, medical equipment is one of the biggest expenditure items. Not only does it require a significant outlay to buy, but maintenance and cleaning costs all…

We like to think of our heels as among the toughest areas of our bodies. After all, we walk, run, and jump on them regularly – sometimes exerting as much as 1600psi. That’s more than 50 times the pressure of a car…

Obesity is shaping up to be the major healthcare problem of this century in Australia. Since 1980, the incidence of obesity in our population has doubled, and it’s a trend that’s predicted to only get worse. With an…

Each year, over 4,000 Australians experience hospital-acquired pressure injuries. These types of injury take a long time to heal, and can have serious consequences for patients’ health. Because of their nature,…

It’s no secret that watching a puppy or kitten explore the world makes us happy – especially when they’re goofing around. The amount of cat videos on YouTube are a testament to that! There’s something about animals…