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ROHO Mattress Combinations
 One of the big advantages of ROHO mattress sections is that they can be used in combination with lower cost foam to target those areas at risk or requiring a healing surface. The attached handout provides a visual resource to both OVERLAYS (which would be used on top of a 2" foam base or existing mattress) and MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS (which are complete mattresses with various pre-cut areas for a ROHO mattress section or visco-foam insert).
> ROHO Mattress Combinations |
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Support Surface Reference Sheet - May Inservices
Key comments from the inservice:
"Use the best support surfaces you have for the clients most at risk - don't keep your ROHO mattress sections in a cupboard waiting until someone has a wound."
"ROHOs can be used for prevention as well."
"No support surface is a substitute for good patient care - turning is always important and most turning mattresses are for improving respiratory congestion."
"There is no single best support surface. Low air loss systems are most beneficial for clients that have excessive sweating to reduce moisture. This is only approximately 15% of clients with wounds."
> View the Support Surface Reference Sheet - May 2010 provided at the inservices.
Did you miss the May inservices or want to learn about a new new mattresses? Join SelfCare Surrey on June 9th for our Mattress Circuit and Lunch session.
> RSVP for the June 9th Mattress Circuit
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Unique Opportunity with PDG - June 22
 Join the SelfCare team and PDG for a unique opportunity to see inside the production process and better understand how you can work with one of the most innovative and flexible wheelchair manufacturers, PDG. This lunch time informative presentation and tour will be held at PDG. You will get inside knowledge on how specialized wheelchairs are designed, tested, built, and provided to persons with disabilities in our community.
Lunch will be served at noon, followed by a tour and discussion with the SelfCare team and PDG staff. Wheelchairs covered will include the Fuze, Stellar, Bentley and Eclipse. SelfCare staff will be providing car pooling transport to PDG. With this great resource in our own backyard, take a couple of hours to better understand wheelchairs.
RSVP to Sara at sadams@pdgmobility.com or call her at 604-326-6650 ext.248. SelfCare will then contact you to arrange transport.
Date: Tuesday June 22, 2010
Location: PDG Product Design Group, Unit 103, 318 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver
Time at PDG: 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
> View the Invitation
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Congratulations to Kelly Fletcher
 Congratulations to Kelly Fletcher, BSc, MOT who received the "mOTivators in Practice Award" at the 2010 Community Rehab Forum. The award recognizes "Kelly Fletcher has gone the extra mile to inspire and improve occupational therapy practice by finding opportunities hidden in everyday challenges to make a difference in the lives of clients and colleagues".
Thank you Kelly for the great job that you do!
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