Medicinsk Kunskap

Minska risken för sårinfektioner med rätt operationsmaterial

Olika typer av operationer innebär olika infektionsrisker. Långa komplexa operationer med stora mängder vätska innebär en högre risk medan risken är lägre vid mindre vätskande operationer men fortfarande inte obetydlig.

Improving patient safety in and around the operating theatre

Death and illness still exist as a result of surgical infections and human error. There are a number of factors that need to be addressed to improve patient safety including teamwork, administration and organisation, technology and product logistics.

Faster wound healing

How the healthy three-phase wound healing process is disturbed in chronic wounds and why hydrotherapy products, that provide all the preconditions for the individual phases, are simplifying treatment for both patients and healthcare professionals

Loss of bladder control – the physical background (men and women)

Bladder control weakness affects men and women of all ages. Caused mainly by muscle weakness, there are many different forms of the condition including stress incontinence - which predominantly affects women – and overflow incontinence, which is particularly common among elderly men.

Leading an active life with bladder weakness

As urinary incontinence symptoms can be unpredictable and embarrassing, it can be hard for sufferers to lead an active life. But that doesn’t need to be the case. Discover self-help techniques and discrete products that could help patients manage their condition.

Enhancing efficacy of incontinence treatment in an ageing population.

Our ageing population has resulted in a steady increase in patients suffering with bladder incontinence. Not only is this unpleasant for those affected, it has a direct impact on health economics. Patients, carers and healthcare professionals need to work together to manage the prevention and treatment of this societal disease.

Travelling with incontinence

A diagnosis of incontinence doesn’t automatically mean an end to travelling. With a bit of preparation, a carefully thought through plan and a few useful hints and tips, sufferers can continue to be independent and carry on enjoying a mobile life.

CPT – individual solutions for operating theatres

CPT är specialtillverkade sterila set som innehåller engångskomponenter som exempelvis drapering, operationsbeklädnad, säkerhetsprodukter med mera som kunden önskar för ett kirurgiskt specifikt ingrepp. Setet tas fram i nära samarbete mellan Hartmanns specialister och kunden för att säkerställa att setet uppfyller kundens behov.

Välbefinnande - Harmonisk tack vare god nattsömn

På Säbyhemmet i Salem, i södra delarna av Stockholm, gjorde man under våren 2016 en nystart när det gäller arbetet med inkontinens och kvalitetssäkring för alla boenden på de fyra avdelningarna. Det handlade om att prova ut rätt typ av skydd för varje individ genom mätning, vägning, användning i praktiken och upp levd komfort.