Theraflo Low Air Loss Mattress
8th November 2011
Nightingale are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Theraflo mattress, a low air loss high risk, mattress system fully compatible with the ProAxis Plus bed.
Hire ProAxis Plus, either on it’s own or as part of our unique bariatric package, and you now have a choice of pressure area care systems at no extra cost.
Features & Benefits include:
True low air loss providing pressure distribution and encouraging skin moisture transfer.
Integrated foam base providing support to the patient in case of power outage.
Nylon & PU constructed air cells providing durability whilst directional snap fitting increases structural strength.
Simple control system just input patient weight, completed with max. inflate, upright, standard/bariatric & lockout functions.
Dartex patient surface which is high quality, waterproof, moisture permeable, fire retardant, anti-microbiological & machine washable.
Air inlet pipes which are covered by wipe clean material.
The mattress, or ProAxis Plus combination, are available for both rental or purchase with long term hire and quantity sales discounts available.
For further information, 24:7 365 days a year, contact Nightingale on 01978 660810 or email info@nightingalebeds.co.uk
Nightingale would like your opinion
6th September 2011
As you know, here at Nightingale, we value your opinion and this is especially true when it comes to product development. After all you are the people that our products are designed to help.
Nightingale are currently looking to redevelop ProAxis Plus and are looking for your feedback as to which features, you feel, are most important in a bariatric bed.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could take five minutes out of your very busy schedules and rate the following features in order of preference. Marking 1 as your most important feature through to 5, being the feature of least importance.
a) Medical Class III scale
b) Increase safe working load from 353 kgs - 450 kgs
c) Antimicrobial surfaces
d) Expandable platform width
e) Extra low height
To make it easy for you just email back to fionajoyce@nightingalebeds.co.uk your preference ie.a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 4
e) 2
If there are any features that you feel are more important then please add them to the above list.
5 Things you didn’t know about the Nightingale Genano Range
9th August 2011
- Nightingale’s Genano range of air purification products exceeds the ability of other systems in removing particles from the air.
- Testing shows that the Genano system not only kills all bacteria and fungi passed through it, but also destroys viruses. This significantly reduces the airborne bio-burden.
- The increased level of air quality can significantly reduce the risk of infection and cross infection between patients and ward staff. Improving the air quality of waiting areas and better protecting those patients who are immuno-compromised.
- The system removes 99.8% of particles from the air and significantly reduces air borne debris falling onto surfaces.
- Easy training and simple to maintain - no filters to change and self cleaning (310 model).
Available for sale, lease purchase and short or long term hire.
The Nightingale Bariatric Package
8th August 2011
The latest Health Survey for England shows that in 2009 61.3% of adults were overweight whilst the Welsh Health Survey, released in May 2011 by the Welsh Assembly Government, indicates that 57% of adults in Wales are overwieght or obese. These figures are on the increase. The cost of specialist equipment to help care for bariatric patients adds an additional burden to the already streched budgets of the NHS.
At Nightingale we offer specially designed bariatric equipment, which is safer for the patient and staff to use, at a cost effective price. The Bariatric Package is patient specific and offers you a choice of equipment, there are no hidden costs, slings are provided with our hoists free of charge and the ProAxis Plus bed comes complete with a built in pressure area care system. And, unlike some of our competitors, Nightingale do not operate a 48 hour cancellation period, once again saving you money.
Usually delivered within 4 hours, you can have your choice of our large range of equipment which comes with full instructions for use and training is always provided at the point of delivery.
GS1 The Way Forward, Bar Non
22nd June 2011
Nightingale has been looking at it’s product labelling and has decided to put a system in place that will assist all our customers.
Following a recent BHTA meeting with GS1UK, Nightingale has decided to adopt the GS1 standard for future bar-codding of it’s products. We will be working closely with GS1UK to ensure the information we supply is available to as many of our customers as possible. This will involve a substantial investment in software and hardware, but highlights Nighitngales determination to be at the forefront of this technology.
In future, electronic tracking of our products will make life easier for all parties and will reduce associated costs.