Seating Matters
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Seating Matters was founded by the Tierney family after Martina Tierney, an Occupational Therapist of more than 30 years, found it difficult to get chairs to meet the pressure management, postural support and comfort needs of her patients.
Seating Matters
2y ago
Understanding why seating matters, can make a difference to the life of patients and caregivers, preventing injury and reducing the cost of care ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
Do you know why the footplate is important? In clinical, therapeutic seating the footplate is essential in order to stabilize the feet which can effect posture, function and the overall quality of life for a patient ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
If you, or someone you care for, is isolated either at home or in a care home due to Covid restrictions, you might be worried about mobility and keeping active, especially if exercise was a big part of your life prior to lockdown or isolation.   ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
We have found, that a common question with healthcare professionals can be ‘how often do you need to change a pressure cushion?’  ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
In March 2019, 74 year old Janet, from Barton-Le-Clay, suffered a severe stroke, leaving her completely paralysed on the left side of her body, including her leg, arm and eye.*
With Janet’s transition from hospital to home, her comfort became the priority. “My wife can’t stand, eats pureed food, has 4 double carer calls a day and sleeps in a hospital bed” described Janet’s husband Peter, “the important thing from my point of view was her comfort ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
With Christmas only a few weeks away, you may be working hard to make sure your loved one can be home for Christmas. But if they are in hospital, it is often the case that equipment is not always available to encourage early discharge, such as appropriate clinical, therapeutic seating ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
Pressure ulcers (sometimes referred to as pressure injuries) are a key indicator of the quality and experience of patient care. Despite progress since 2012 in the management of pressure ulcers they remain a significant healthcare problem, with over 1,300 new ulcers reported each month (Source NHS Digital) with up to 200,000 people developing a new pressure ulcer in 2017/18 (Guest et al 2017). Treating pressure ulcers costs the NHS more than £1.4 million every day (Guest et al 2017).1 ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
In 2013, Adam was a regular, 33 year old, Manchester United supporter, in what he describes as the “prime of his life”, when a brain haemorrhage changed everything ..read more
Seating Matters
2y ago
Pressure injuries are a significant health care problem affecting individuals of all ages cared for across a variety of clinical settings synonymous with health care delivery today. There is limited published advice from health and social organisations on seating and prevention of pressure injuries.*
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Seating Matters
2y ago
Despite ongoing research, evidence and skills, pressure injuries still affect 1 in 5 patients across the continuum of care.*   ..read more