Category: Care Homes
What is your colour?
What is your colour? For many years’ artists, scientists and researchers have been interested in the psychology of colour. They found that colour can have a profound effect on the human mind and emotions; evoking memory, affecting mood and influencing behaviour. Cool colours create a sense of calm Yellow is a subtly...
Creating a High Quality Transfer and Care Project
As an expert in Transfer and Care projects of any size within Domestic Environments, Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Hospitals; our equipment is used for safe movement by many carers. OpeMed’s Hoisting, Lifting, Showering, Changing and Bathing equipment provides a wide choice of means of transfer and care for users. Below are some of our top tips for how...
LOLER Test and Weight Test for Patient Hoists
OpeMed weight test each individual installation after install and also on each LOLER test. This is according to ISO10535, CE and LOLER. All our engineers are qualified to the latest standards and protocols. Nearly all maintenance on the OT200 Ceiling Hoist can be completed when the hoist is on the rail, meaning less disturbance for...
Patient Ceiling Hoist Track for Nursing Homes
There are various decisions to be made by the client, architect and contractor when designing the optimum layout for a Patient Ceiling Track Hoist for Nursing Homes, whether it is the Ensuite Bedroom, Therapy Room or Assisted Bathroom. Some initial questions that might help when first considering Ceiling Hoist Track for a...
Striving for Improvement; How Redefining Hoist Design Is Preventing Accidents and Injury
A recent incident in a UK Care Home involving a resident …’dangling from a hoist after the sling slipped from its hooks…’ culminated in a fatality. A tragic accident and an avoidable occurrence that gives us all in this industry reason for inward reflection on the most important features of...
OpeMed Explained – Our Solutions for Transfer and Care
OpeMed Explained We are delighted to release our newest video “OpeMed Explained – Our Solutions for Transfer and Care “. The video showcases OpeMed’s services and solutions. Follow our expert as he helps OpeMed customers choose the right equipment, ensuring carers can concentrate on giving their clients the care they deserve. To learn more about our...
Bringing a ‘pop’ of colour with OpeMed
For many years’ artists, scientists and researchers have been interested in the psychology of colour. They found that colour can have a profound effect on the human mind and emotions; evoking memory, affecting mood and influencing behaviour. It has been shown that colour can have physical effects, increasing blood pressure...
Charity Keeps Giving; Martha Trust Completes Rehabilitation Project
DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY OpeMed specialises in bespoke design Ceiling Hoist solutions and Martha Trust is a perfect example of the solutions we can provide. If you would like to learn more about our Ceiling Hoists, click here, to find our top fixing considerations when installing a Ceiling Hoist, click here If you would like...