We are proud to be working with Nicci Aylward-Wotton, bringing the technologies to the community, and reducing the risk of pressure ulcers. The work that Nicci Aylward-Wotton has been doing in Cornwall, with the Foresite PT system, has made its way to The Health Foundation website: http://www.health.org.uk/newsletter/four-projects-testing-innovations-improve-care-older-people. Her work is the first in an article of […]
Category: Pressure Mapping
This week we attended the University of Salford Patient Safety Conference. We met many interesting people, and shared insights into pressure prevention and monitoring. Focussing on the Foresite pressure mapping systems. Click here for more information about the Foresite SS and PT systems. Or contact our office and ask about Nicci Aylward-Wotton’s presentation, about her […]
If you are attending the 5th Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Studies next week in Florence, we recommend catching the short oral presentation that will be given by Nicci Aylward-Wotton (Tissue Viability Nurse of the year 2016). Her presentation entitled “Can Xsensor ForeSite PT Facilitate Patients’ and Carers’ Decision Making in Pressure […]
Today is the first of a week full of sessions across the country, featuring Bart Van der Heyden (Physical Therapist). His talks involving the Foresite SS pressure mapping system demonstrate the peak pressure points that could easily develop into pressure damage. As you can see from the photos, everyone is getting involved. […]
SAVE THE DATE On August 22nd 2016 Salford University and Sumed are hosting a free pressure ulcer prevention education day – “Patient Safety? How new technologies can deliver improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention.” Including presentations from Tissue Viability Nurse of the Year, Nicci Aylward-Wotton with demonstrations of the ground-breaking Foresite PT patient monitoring system. This informative day will offer practical […]
For almost 20 years, Prof. Amit Gefen – Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University and past President of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) – has been reviewing current thinking and conducting ground-breaking research to try to better understand the causes of pressure ulcers. Exciting opportunity to understand new research into the causes […]
Many thanks to Bart Van Der Heyden, who delivered a series of fascinating workshops last week on ForeSite SS and the benefits of pressure imaging when selecting seating products. Sessions were held at Salford, Surrey, Cheltenham, Plymouth & West Yorkshire and the delegates found them both intersting and informative. If you’re interested in hosting […]
Fantastic turn out and interest from wide range of clinical staff patients and visitors stop the pressure day at the Royal Liverpool Hospital arranged by the tissue viability team. Everyone enjoyed learning more about pressure ulcer prevention and receiving a variety of goodies including pens and bags! […]
We were thrilled by an excellent international turn out on our stand at Medica exhibition in Düsseldorf. Lots of interest in Integrity home care bed, Integrity alternating pressure mattress and our cushion ranges” […]
Sumed are delighted to be exhibiting at the NAEP conference. This year it is being held at an excellent new venue and has an exciting programme full of topical subjects and wide ranging workshops. if you would like to know more please give us a call. Come and see us there on stands 30 and […]