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12 Essential Steps to Remember for Slide Sheet Use
A slide sheet is a common piece of manual handling equipment in the healthcare and aged care industries. They are used to move patients horizontally on beds and shower trolleys, making patient lifting and trans
Steptember 2017 - Making every step count
Our team at Active Mobility Systems is taking on the challenge of competing 10000 steps a day for “Steptember”- a fundraising challenge to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Steptember is about setting goals and
Normal slings? Go specialized with AMS
There comes a time where normal slings cannot be used due to a patient or environment’s unique situation. Therefore specialized slings are designed to address those issues and to help patients continue thei
Need a hand? Armon can help.
Since the creation of the wheelchair in the 18th century people have always been looking for new ways to help the disabled. However despite the technologies that has improved over the years there are sti
NDIS Glossary
Active Mobility Systems is a registered NDIS provider. We keep track with all information, tools, learnings and insights to help our customers along their journey. Our trained team at AMS are able to help
5 Types Of Slings For Patient Care
If you’ve already been using patient lifting slings , you might be looking into the next best thing for your patient. You might be looking for an alternative to specialised slings — you want a patient lifting s
Manual Handling Equipment - Air-assisted Transfer Devices
There are a few different types of air-assisted transfer devices that can lift and transfer a person. Inflatable mattresses transfer a person from bed to bed, and lifting devices that transfer a fallen p
Best Electric Scooters for Travelling
Are you wondering how to pick the best electric scooter for travelling? Most people, including myself, do not need to worry about such things; but what about people who are not able to walk, or elderly people?
Wheelchair Configuration
The popularity of powered wheelchairs as a mobility option is rapidly increasing especially among elderly and disabled people. Choosing the right wheelchair is an important decision you and your therapist w
Weighing Devices Terms Glossary
Active Mobility Systems provides intelligent mobility solutions in the health industry. As professionals, we provide the best service to our clients and patients in power mobility, patient care and patient lif
Falls Management & Prevention
Slips, trips and falls are common risks that can happen anywhere. These risks are more common and they most likely happen to elderly people. The chance of falls, trips or slips increases with age. Many fa
28 days of stepping at AMS
Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common physical disabilities in childhood. One in two people are in chronic pain due to the tightening of their muscles. Many of them will never be able to take a single step w
Building Confidence through Practice
From standard mobility to correct wheelchair seating and positioning right through power wheelchairs, Active Mobility Systems together with Amy Bjornson (Sunrise Medical) are holding a workshop “Building Confid
Making every step count - Steptember
Our team at Active Mobility Systems is taking their part on the challenge of competing 10000 steps a day for the “Steptember”- fundraising challenge to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Steptember is about
Changing Places
The number of people with a disability is always increasing. People suffer from various injuries, [including permanent brain and spinal injuries] as well as neurological disorders and physical conditions such a
Different places - Different patients - Different weigh scales
Many health problems are caused because of weight. When monitoring a patient’s health, it is good to have and know recent information of all the health indicators. To know your patients weight is necessary
Cleaning shared Patient Care Equipment
When choosing a patient lift to help with lifting and moving patients who have mobility issues, the careful determination and selection of the lift itself is very important. And so is hygiene.
Body Fat %
We all know our weight, even though we may not like it, and we also know our height. Weight and height are easy to measure. But what about fat? How do we measure body fat? We should be interested in knowing ho
Body Mass Index
Weight determines our health. We all should be aware of our body composition – lean muscle mass but also fat we are carrying in our bodies. BMI is probably the most common option for identifying risks asso
Sensory Stimulation
Parental behaviour often has greater impact on our children than we even realize. Children perceive, feel and see adults’ nervousness, their anxiety, fear, problems…They are very easily influenced by these sym
