NEWS May 2020 Here are some publicly available articles around the the work we do which we would like to share with you as part of our Caremed Alrick community
University College Hospital in London. Sertain™ series chairs help in recovering. How do you recover after surviving a near fatal bout of coronavirus?
Full information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/52640758/how-do-you-recover-after-surviving-a-near-fatal-bout-of-coronavirus
Furness General Hospital “The new ICU Sertain chair will enable the patients we care for to begin their rehabilitation process earlier by getting them out of bed and supporting them into a sitting position, even whilst they are on a ventilator. The early mobilisation and psychological benefit that the chair offers also helps speed up a patient’s recovery and potentially gets them home from hospital much quicker.” Allyn Dow, Ward Manager on ICU at FGH
Full information: http://www.bayhospitalscharity.org/heff-donate-9k-of-equipment-to-fgh/
Milton Keynes Hospital ”It’s wonderful to see what a good recovery Eric has made. When Eric was having rehabilitation and being constantly moved from bed to chair, he realised how useful these special Caremed chairs are.” Jane Adderley, Advanced Nurse Practitioner on the Critical Care Unit “This wasn’t just any chair, but one that could safely transfer patients from bed to chair while still lying flat.” Dave, the grateful son of a patient who spent 68 days in the Critical Care Unit at Milton Keynes University Hospital, helped purchase a special chair for patients.
Full information: https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/ news/family-shows-thanks-miltonkeynes-hospital-special-fundraising-venture-574854
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Full information: https://www.mkhcharity.org. uk/2018/09/family-fundraises-for-critical-care-unit/
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Isle of Wight Apley Ward An extremely versatile battery-charged intensive chair is now proving to be a valuable addition to equipment in the hospital’s Appley Ward. The chair can be lowered to enable it to be converted into a trolley, allowing nursing staff to roll a patient out of a bed onto the trolley without the need for a hoist. The chair not only speeds up the recovery and independence of patients, but also makes it easier for nurses and physiotherapists to position patients. “This is so much safer and more comfortable for the patient. It is also ideal for respiratory patients who often will not sleep in the bed, and can instead sleep in the chair. A wonderful piece of equipment.” Ward Sister Jo Payne.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Patients sitting comfortably on new Critical Care Chairs “Although we have always had chairs available for patients, these are state-of-the-art, and will enable critically ill patients to begin early rehabilitation and help to prevent complications such as pneumonia, which these patients especially are vulnerable to.” Joanne Thompson, Matron on CCU
Full information: https://www.fosmiow. co.uk/post/2017/05/24/ appley-ward-now-havea-versatile-chair
“I would like to say a massive thank you to Care Med Healthcare and all the donors who have raised a staggering amount of money, allowing CCU to provide their patients with the best possible equipment.” Mike Hammond, Chief Executive of the Charity The chairs, costing £35,000, are sourced with the unique requirements of the critically ill patient in mind. They recline to almost 180 degrees, allowing patients to be transferred from bed to chair easily, simply by removing the arms. The chairs are light and easy to move, meaning that they can be quickly manoeuvred to reach the patients who need them the most, and are ideally suited to the fast-paced Critical Care environment. Full information (top): https://www.hospitalcharity.org/news/patients-sitting-comfortably-onnew-critical-care-chairs
Full information (bottom): https://www.bellingencourier.com.au/story/6111128/hospital-volunteersdeliver-comfy-recliners/
Bellingen hospital volunteers deliver comfy recliners for patients The Sertain Electric Pressure Care chairs are specially designed for patients who spend many hours seated or lying down. Because the chairs are fully adjustable with effortless electric controls, the equipment means patients can take a break from their room, and be comfortable and safe in another part of the hospital, such as the verandah or lounge area. The chairs, valued at $13,804, can be fully tilted, have backrest recline and leg-rest operation and feature pressure area management seating through gel cushions and air placement. The auxiliary’s president, Deb Anderson, said the chairs were a bit of luxury for Bellingen’s patients. “The staff and patients are ecstatic about the chairs,” Mrs Anderson said. “And we are pretty pleased as well. They are super comfortable and really do make a big difference to patients who are confined to bed. The seating position can be changed quickly and easily, and so too the pressure spots in the chair, and because the chairs are on wheels, the patient can be easily moved out of their ward and into the lovely space at the back of the hospital overlooking the wellness garden.” Medical Nursing Unit Manager Aaron Hartfiel VIC 35 Temple Drive Thomastown VIC 3074
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Massive surge in orders for healthcare furniture business
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Full information: https://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/chairs/chairs-with-tilt_in_spacefacility-p/sertain-intensive-care-chair-0106921-1117-information.htm Full information: https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2020/05/12/massive-surge-in-orders-forhealthcare-furniture-business
A business which specialises in healthcare furniture to improve the lives of patients in hospital and nursing homes is working round the clock to meet a massive demand for its services during Covid-19. Caremed Alrick Healthcare, which has divisions in Coventry and Australia, provides specialist chairs and beds for hospitals throughout the UK including University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Free Hospital in London and John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford as well as nursing home groups. Some of the equipment is manufactured in Lake Cargelligo – a seven-hour drive from Sydney – and flown to Falkland Close on the Charter Avenue Industrial Estate in Coventry to be assembled and supplied to its clients. Other equipment lines are sourced in Europe and locally, with all assembly taking place at the Coventry site. The business has seen a 247 per cent increase in orders since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. Nathan Thompson, who is a partner in Caremed Alrick Healthcare said “We provide a seating system which is designed to improve early mobilisation in critical care and high dependency units,” he said. “Years ago, people used to go into hospital and stay in bed but now staff like to get patients up and into a chair to heal quicker and it is better for patients’ physical and psychological welfare. “Instead of hoisting critical care patients out of bed, the chairs can be flattened and raised for transfer, and then lowered down into a chair position which is helpful to staff as well. From seated, the patient can be assisted by the chair, to their feet. “The cost to look after critical care patients is high and studies carried out at a leading hospital showed on average a patient was in intensive care for 14 days but by using our chairs as part of a rehab programme, that was reduced to nine days so there is a financial impact as well. “We also provide adjustable beds, mattresses and chairs to nursing home groups 24/7 which is important when patients need help during a weekend or a certain type of mattress is needed for a new resident leaving hospital.
Full information: https://www.businessinnovationmag.co.uk/surge-in-orders-for-coventry-healthcare-furniture-business/
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Justine Chadwick, account manager at the CWLEP Growth Hub, said the specialised nature of Caremed Alrick Healthcare meant patients in hospitals and nursing homes were being provided with specialist equipment in the Coronavirus pandemic. She said: “Caremed Alrick Healthcare is proving to be a really successful business”
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