Seating Matters has a very informative online Academy that comprehensively covers aspects of seating. The six online recorded webinars cover the following topics:
1. Types of Posture
2. The Goals of Seating
3. Supine Evaluation Demonstration
4. Infection Control
5. Hands on Assessment
6. Features & Benefits of Clinical, Therapeutic Seating https://www.seatingmatters.com.au/resources/#academy
Arjo is the New Zealand distributor for Seating Matters. For more information on Seating Matters or to arrange a trial please contact your local Arjo Account Manager.
Great to see a resource on seating. Some alternatives to lazy boy chairs for fully dependent residents are needed in Aged care Facilities Pushing Lazy boys on carpeted floors requires considerable force and caregivers are at risk of injury Also these chairs provide little pressure relief
Ann Newsom