VAT and Insurance Coverage for Wheelchairs and Medical Devices
Wheelchairs are one of the most frequently used assistive devices for those living with disabilities, with more than 40,000 wheelchair users living in Ireland1. However, despite the number of individuals who need a wheelchair to comfortably complete daily tasks, Irish...
Exclusive New Additions To Our Paediatric Product Range
We are delighted to announce that we are introducing exclusive paediatric products to our range that are brand new to the Irish market. Finding products for paediatric patients that not only meet their posture and pressure care needs, but that are also adaptable...
Special Offer: €500 Off The Liftup Raizer
LIFTUP RAIZER SPECIAL OFFER: €500 OFF The Liftup Raizer® For The Month of September For the month of September, every order for the Liftup Raizer mobile lifting chair will include a one-time discount of €500 and FREE delivery. Hurry though, to avail of this offer your...
Star Cushion Range: Effective prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers for wheelchair users.
In the 5th and final article in this series on pressure ulcers we’re taking a look at a range of high-quality pressure-relieving wheelchair cushions – the Star Cushion range: high-risk, high performance pressure-relieving cushions. Now Owned by Etac The...
How to prevent pressure ulcers on the buttocks?
How to prevent pressure ulcers on the buttocks? The first article in this series identified what a pressure ulcer is and explained how pressure ulcers can form when pressure is applied to an area of the body over a long period of time. This pressure restricts the...
How to tell if I have a pressure sore?
How to tell if I have a pressure sore? For medical professionals, the Quick Reference Guide for Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers released by the EPUAP, NPUAP and PPPIA contains guidelines for assessing and preventing pressure sores. For others who may be...
What are the stages of a pressure ulcer?
The previous article in this series helped answered the question – What is a pressure ulcer? – as well as outlining how prevalent they are, how they develop and who is at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. In this article, we’ll be looking at answering...
What is a pressure ulcer?
What is a pressure ulcer? A pressure ulcer is a localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. (1) They most often develop on skin and tissue that covers boney areas...
Dysphagia and winter – hints and tips
A 2013 study discovered that as many as 40% of people in permanent-care settings are dysphagic and between 50% to 75% of nursing home residents have some difficulty in swallowing (1). Given that this is such a prevalent problem, and that so many carers are confronted...Star Cushion Range From Etac:
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