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...
Christmas Opening Hours 2018
The offices and warehouse of O Neill Healthcare will close for the Christmas break on Friday 21st December and we will reopen on January 2nd 2019. Thank you for your support and assistance throughout 2018. We wish you and yours a Happy Christmas and look forwarding...
Folding Frame Wheelchair vs Rigid Frame Wheelchair
Whether you are buying a wheelchair privately or being prescribed a chair by a Healthcare Professional, it is useful to know what is available and how it will perform. Performance with independence is an achievable goal. When prescribed by a healthcare professional, a...
What is respiratory muscle strength training?
Due to the growing popularity of the EMST150 (Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer) amongst physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, we have decided to put together this article answering some of the main questions about respiratory muscle strength training....
Introducing the new Ampcare ESP Kit for Dysphagia Treatment
We are delighted to introduce the new Ampcare ESP (Effective Swallowing Protocol) Kit, a revolutionary new treatment for Dysphagia. Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing which can be brought about by stroke, Parkinson’s disease,...Star Cushion Range From Etac:
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