Home Health / EMS

National Home Health Care Month is a time to honor the families, friends and professional caregivers dedicated to helping older adults and disabled individuals remain in their homes. Home healthcare is useful in getting diagnosis and treatment of the disease among patients at home. Home healthcare provides wide range of health care services which are usually more convenient and provided at door steps. It includes skilled medical professionals, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, skilled nursing care, and speech therapy.

Increasing prevalence of diseases such as cardiovascular, metabolic, Parkinson's diseases, infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS) and others have led the demand for home healthcare. Hospitalization for long term is not carried out in hospitals which has led to the introduction of home healthcare. Home healthcare provides better treatment facilities with skilled professionals for patients suffering from diseases. For instance, according to CDC, around 6.7% of the U.S. population has Coronary Artery Disease in 2017. This has led the demand for long term care for the patients at home. It’s not just the elderly who can benefit from at-home care. About 5.6 million children in the United States receive at least 5.1 hours of medical care at home

Benefits of Home Healthcare
• Safety, Comfort and Convenience
• Relief for Family Caregivers
• Prevents Avoidable Trips to the Hospital
• Saves Money
• High Quality
• Personalized Care
• Team of Professionals

 Z&Z Medical is proud to offer an array of products dedicated to helping those who live at home in our Home Health Section.  

• Shower Chairs
• Rollators
• Bedside Fall Pads
• Wheelchairs
• Patient Home Chairs
• Foam Positioners

Fall-related injuries are the leading cause of injury deaths in older adults. The fact that the majority of falls can be prevented means that education and safety measures are of the utmost importance for facilities everywhere. September 22 marks the annual observance of Fall Prevention Awareness Week and it's a great opportunity to spread fall prevention education and upgrade patient safety accessories in your facility. Let's take a look at the importance of Fall Prevention Safety Week and some of the accessories that Z&Z Medical carries to prevent those unexpected falls with patients while in your care.   

The Dangers of Falling

Falls occur not only to patients, but to employees, as well. Hospitals are surprisingly dangerous environments, with employees reporting injury and illness at almost double the rate of their private industry counterparts. Furthermore, 25 percent of these injuries come from falls, slips and trips. When it comes to patients, a fall can be the beginning of a terrible series of medical problems, all of which could be prevented by taking proper precautions. Failure to do so could result in liability on part of your facility and, even worse, disastrous results for the patients that you're intending to care for.

Reasons for Falls

It's important to reduce as many hazardous circumstances that lead to preventable falls as possible and this means keeping an eye out for the biggest culprits. Slippery surfaces, cluttered areas and uneven ramps or floors are host to many falls. It's our job to eliminate these hazards in medical facilities and to educate our patients to do the same in their own homes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers a great eTool that you can use as a resource to prevent slips, trips and falls.

Patient Immobilizer Straps

At Z&Z Medical, we encourage the use of patient immobilizers to further reduce the occurrence of falls in older and/or sedated patients while in medical imaging.  Patient Immobilizer Straps  are single band patient positioner that wraps underneath the table pad and encircles the patient, attaching at the front with hook and loop fasteners. They secure the patient comfortably. They are radiolucent and are easy to clean with 10% bleach solution or disinfectant wipes and sprays.  They won't limit respiration or circulation and they'll keep a patient firmly in place without causing any discomfort. They're perfect for use in MRI, CT or x-ray procedures.   

Take advantage of Fall Prevention Awareness Week to make your work environment safer for patients, workers and visitors alike. Use the resources provided by OHSA and consider this week an opportunity to inform all co-workers of the dangers associated with hospital falls. Come learn more about Z&Z Medical patient handling accessories including and immobilizer strap offerings today.

This year, National Rehabilitation Awareness Week is September 21-27. As part of the week, NRAF aims to: educate people about the benefits and impact of rehabilitation, develop programs which aim to increase opportunities for the nearly fifty million Americans with disabilities.  This week, we reflect on the remarkable patient outcomes that are achieved through the #powerofmedicalrehab and reaffirm our commitment to transforming lives. #NationalRehabAwarenessWeek   To learn more about this awareness week visit https://amrpa.org/

If you are interested in Home Health Products to assist you with your rehabilitation and recovery, visit the Home Health Section on our website.

Many of us know someone who has either worked or resided in an assisted living environment. Assisted living facilities provide thorough care and a sense of community for older adults and individuals living with disabilities. Celebrating National Assisted Living Week gives us a chance to recognize all of the staff, volunteers, and communities that play a vital role in making these facilities a success. September 12-18 is a week to point out the amazing things that go on within the world of assisted living and making sure that your loved ones have all the equipment that they need to accomplish day to day activities.  Z&Z Medical has an array of medical home health equipment.

• Patient Chairs
• Forearm Rollators
• Shower Gurneys
• Shower Chairs