By Martin Tierney News, Infection Control, Infection Prevention Experts from the WHO (World Health Organisation) are now warning that the coronavirus can spread via objects or surfaces. In light of the global developments of the fast-spreading coronavirus which has originated in China, we ask what impact this will have on medical equipment suppliers,…
By Martina Tierney, OT The below information applies to conditions including Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neuron/ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia & Alzheimer’s. Book a Complex needs seating assessment In a daily case load, each patient we encounter is different. They have individual needs which change and evolve throughout the duration of…
By Martina Tierney OT Case Study, CVA, Osteoarthritis, Kyphosis Ben is an 87-year-old male, who had suffered a stroke (CVA) and also had osteoarthritis. He had a history of pressure injuries and spent up to 14 hours per day in his chair and used a patient lift for all transfers. Seating Issues: Kyphosis,…
If you’ve been following Seating Matters for a while, you’ve probably heard us mention Seating Assessments before. Seating Assessments are scheduled appointments that we will arrange at a time and place that works for you and your clients. A trained Seating Specialist will make a home or facility call to…
By Martina Tierney, OT Cerebral Palsy, also known as CP, is a neuromuscular disorder of the central nervous system that varies based on the area of the brain that is affected*. There are several levels of disability and they are classified by the distribution of the disability. CP can also…
By Martina Tierney, OT Bed rest has been prescribed to patients for hundreds of years for those suffering from illness or injury or following an invasive surgical procedure. In the mid-1940s the beliefs around bedrest and its value began to shift. It was found that soldiers in the Second World…
By Martina Tierney, OT Falls Risk: Tips to Improve Patient Safety “Don’t hurt me, heal me. Try as we might, people do come to harm in ways that can be prevented. Hospital acquired infections, injuries from falls, bed sores and medical errors are examples of preventable harm that can occur…
By Martina Tierney, OT Callum is 7 years old and lives with his mum Rebecca and dad Richard in their home in East Anglia, UK. Callum has cerebral palsy, which occurs when parts of the brain that control muscles are damaged, causing varying degrees of lifelong disability. Over the years,…
By Martina Tierney, OT Len Nixon is a bariatric gentlemen, approaching 181kg. After suffering a stroke, Len found himself being admitted to hospital in Belleville, Ontario. Because of Len’s bariatric condition he was spending most of his day in bed in hospital, occasionally being transferred by a lift to a…
I often share stories of older people who are benefiting from their Seating Matters chair. Today I want to tell you about 13 year old Logan ‘Bear’ Matthews and his Mum Alison, from Luton, UK. Bear suffers from complex epilepsy, a condition that affects his brain. Epilepsy can start at…
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