COVER STORY: Minimising risk by optimising safe mobility

A practical look at how safe mobility, suitable equipment and skilled care can reduce risk for people who live and work in care homes.

In the care environment, key risks associated with impaired mobility for residents include:

In this article, we offer examples of how to optimise resident mobility while minimising risk of caregiver injury.

During a 24-hour period, residents with reduced mobility can be expected to transfer multiple times per day. For more immobile patients this may include regular repositioning in bed or chair to minimise the risk of pressure ulcers and other conditions.

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