A former Somerset Court of Cherryville worker shared concerns about a hospice patient forced to sleep on the floor, call bell problems, and an unexpected death.

The amount of time spent in EMT class dedicated to the knowledge and skills needed to patient assessment clearly indicates the importance placed on the EMT having the ability to competently ...

Smart bed systems come in several forms — covers, adjustable bed bases, or complete mattresses — and use state-of-the-art technology to help you overcome the issues that keep you awake at night.

There’s nothing I love more than dressing up, but let’s be real: If you catch me on an average day, there’s a 110 percent chance I’m wearing loungewear. Now that it’s practically ...

Also known as a narrow single mattress, this is the smallest adult bed you can buy. While it’s the same length as a standard single – and therefore long enough for most adults – it’s 15cm narrower.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a type of eating disorder that involves periods of excessive eating. This can cause health issues linked to diet, such as high cholesterol levels and diabetes.

UP to half a million NHS patients may have missed out on operations since Labour came to power because of a lack of places in care homes. The shortage is said to have led to 'bed-blocking', in ...

Designate one person to count to three. On the count of three, lift the patient off the bed and up towards the top. Try to lift the person completely off the bed to prevent injury to their skin as a ...

While a good mattress and pillow will get you a long way toward sleeping as comfortably as possible, an adjustable bed base can literally take your sleep to a new level by letting you tilt ...

Long wait times can be a result of “bed block” and an aged care shortage often means elderly patients get stuck in hospital, leaving no empty beds for those coming in. The federal government ...

In December 2024, some 54,000 patients in emergency departments in England had to wait for over 12 hours until a hospital bed was available, up 23 per cent from December 2023. The report is a ...

Because public health agencies have learned that these patients had bird flu days or weeks after the person became ill, it has hampered efforts to find out how they were exposed and make sure they ...