Clinical Hub Resources
After speaking to our customers our clinicians have put together a series of the most asked for resources pertaining to patient handling. Updated every month with new resources being added throughout the year.
Guides
Going Beyond: A “How-to Guide” to Providing Quality Dementia Care During Activities of Daily Living
This guide booklet feathers a phased approach focusing on care techniques that result in positive and quality interactions with residents living with symptoms of dementia. Written in partnership with Karen Tyrell, CEO of Personalized Dementia Solutions Inc.
Guides
Supine to Prone Walkthrough
Many doctors on the frontlines have had success proning their patients with COVID-19 to help with respiration. Handicare has put together a step-by-step walkthrough on how to safely prone a patient from the supine position using a ceiling lift and positioning slings.
Guides
Up from Floor with Floor Lift Walkthrough
Floor lifts can safely be used to lift users that have fallen on the floor and move them to a supporting surface (in conjunction with your site's policy and procedures). Handicare has put together a 5-step walkthrough guiding you on how to safely lift a user up from floors using our Carlo Floor Lift and Slings.
National Clinical Trainer
Mark Flolo
With over 19 years of experience as a practitioner, trainer, and an account manager for Handicare, Mark Flolo is our US National Clinical Trainer for Safe Patient Handling. Mark is an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and practiced as one prior to joining Handicare. He is an advocate for injury prevention in patient handling and has been published in Advance Senior Care magazine. Mark focuses on supporting and empowering our customers with in-depth clinical knowledge, training, and best practices on the use of Handicare safe patient handling products.