Selecting the right air mattress can certainly feel like a daunting task. Compared to conventional foam mattresses, these sleep systems feature many more therapy applications and safety considerations that can impact your resident population. When the comfort and wellbeing of your seniors is on the line, you need to make the best decisions every time.
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Antimicrobial linens are an easy and effective way to help protect your residents from risk of infection. Learn more about the difference these textiles can make in your community.
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Resident bedrooms are some of the most important spaces in the community – it’s essential...
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Thousands of Senior Living communities rely on PTACs (Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners) to...
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The equipment you have available can impact the quality of care you’re able to provide for your...
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The health and well-being of residents is always a primary focus for any Senior Living provider and limiting both infections and their spread is an ongoing challenge. Direct Supply’s Innovation & Technology Center recently discovered a new system on the market that’s making infection control easier and more cost effective for communities.
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Increase resident satisfaction and boost marketability with alluring resident bedrooms.
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As you construct the ideal bed system for your residents, you will discover many options for sleep surfaces, each with their own benefits and limitations.
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With a wealth of options to choose from, including similar models from competing brands, many communities have difficulty selecting the proper beds for their residents. Treating resident health and comfort as your top priority, it’s important to research this decision before investing in such a valuable and long-lasting asset.
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As an industry standard, foam mattresses can be found in millions of resident rooms around the world. Because of their popularity, many different brands and manufacturers have produced their own variation on this classic mattress with subtle yet significant differences.
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Even though no new measurements or zones have been added to the Entrapment Guidelines (set by the FDA and the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup) since 2007, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing new surrounding bed entrapment. CMS has created F-Tags 700 and 909 pertaining to use of bedrails and regular inspection of the bed system.
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