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How to choose the right medical-grade mattress
The right mattress can support your patient’s physical recovery, improve their skin health, prevent pressure injuries, and help them get a better, more restorative sleep. Today we’re going to look at some of the considerations when...
Medical grade mattresses for prevention and treatment
We’ve all slept on a bad mattress. It doesn’t make for a good night’s sleep under normal conditions. For those with medical needs or requirements, the wrong mattress can exacerbate the injury or even cause further discomfort or harm. If...
How to encourage a good night sleep
At EMP, we talk a lot about beds and comfort, but there is one area we haven’t talked about as much. That’s the sleep quality for our patients. We know that bodies heal faster with good quality sleep, and having a good quality mattress is...
Increase patient health and healing with a smile
There’s a reason they say a smile can light up a room. A smile is a great way to connect with someone on a deeper level. When it comes to the patient-doctor or patient-nurse relationship, a smile creates rapport and is a great way to help...
How to clean mattresses with Emersion Stretch covers
Are you adequately protecting your medical-grade mattresses? Protecting them with a properly fitted mattress cover will help extend the life of your mattress and mattress inserts. All EMP mattress covers are fluid-proof, non-allergenic,...
Using technology to prevent falls before they happen
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in seniors in British Columbia. Over 500 hospitalizations of seniors are a result of falls from their bed at home or in a healthcare residence. Here are a few suggestions, technology, and...
What are T-Style Mattresses?
T-Style mattresses provide support when your patient could benefit from support around their coccyx and heels. This is particularly helpful for patients with permanent disability who are at risk of pressure sores in these areas. The LTC...
Happy Valentines Day: Our love letter to the healthcare community
February is lovingly known as heart month. Everyone is deserving of our love, but today we want to send a special shoutout to everyone in the healthcare community, and those who support healthcare facilities. Our frontline healthcare...
7 ways to make patient safety a priority for your facility
It needs to be a group effort. Patient safety doesn’t rely on any one healthcare provider or department. Everyone in your facility is responsible for patient safety. Here are 7 ways to make patient safety a priority in 2021 and beyond:...
Happy Holiday Wishes from EMP
It’s going to be an extra special holiday season this year. We’re already seeing communities and neighbours coming together in new ways to support each other and show some holiday cheer. 2020 was an interesting year! Even with...
Creating a person-centered safety plan at your healthcare facility
With so much scrutiny on our healthcare system and long -term care facilities, now more than ever we need to focus on creating more person-center safety protocols and guidelines. Safety issues usually arise from one or more of these...
How to engage and empower patients
Many people are feeling powerless in our current pandemic world. Aside from providing the best care we can for our patients, we can help accelerate their healing by engaging and empowering them to take more control over their health and...
