The Seating Matters blog is written by our clinical team of occupational therapists, nurses, and a doctor of physical therapy. Here you’ll find practical how-to guides, research highlights, and industry insights on topics ranging from pressure care to dementia – supporting evidence-based practice and better outcomes in clinical seating.
Accuracy is essential when measuring a client or patient for their new clinical chair. Here are the steps to follow and general tips to remember as you measure seat width, seat depth, seat height, back height and arm rest height.
Pressure injuries remain a common problem throughout the healthcare systems. Prevalence amongst inpatient in hospital is 3-14%, although it can be as high as 70% in elderly inpatients with orthopaedic problems. So what can we do to help?
Pressure injuries pose significant risks to the mental and physical health of patients. Recent groundbreaking research has highlighted four key principles that, when addressed, ensure optimum pressure management and patient comfort. Do you know them all?
Posture Can Kill! It sounds extreme, but it’s true. In this article, we examine the impact of poor posture on bodily structures and functions. What is good posture? What are the four common pelvic deviations? And how can clinical seating help?
Ben, 87, had severe kyphosis and post-stroke complications that left him slumped, uncomfortable, and at risk of choking. After switching to the Phoenix chair, Ben regained comfort, improved posture and breathing, and could safely engage with his environment—relieving pressure on both his body and his caregivers.
Tilt in space is a critical feature of clinical seating, where a chair physically tilts the seated person backwards without changing their position, or the angle of their hips, knees and ankles. Why is this so important? Which angle of tilt in space is right for the patient? And which Seating Matters chairs offer this feature?
By Martina Tierney, OT I’m often asked about pressure management in seating and specifically in relation to the cushions. There is a lot of incorrect information out there in terms of pressure management and cushions, so I wanted to write an article to outline some of the challenges around this…
This is the story of Margaret, an 81-year-old nursing home resident, who was at high risk of developing pressure injuries in her existing chair.
The Atlanta was customised specifically for her needs, enabling Margaret to maintain a midline position, reduce the swelling in her lower limbs, gain independence, and no longer rely on pain medication.
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…
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