The Envelo cushion provides excellent pressure redistribution and comes as standard on all Seating Matters chairs, meeting the clinical needs of most clients.
Seating Matters specialises in clinical, therapeutic seating solutions designed to improve patient care and safety, offering products for pressure injury prevention, postural support, and mobility assistance in healthcare settings.
Sydney GoFlat™ Helps Patients, Helps Caregivers, Helps Hospitals
Reducing Healthcare Costs
If a person remains in bed, their mobilisation can be delayed. This can lead to many secondary complications including pressure injuries and an increased length of stay.
We must look at the financial and the physical impact of a patients delayed discharge or prolonged stay in bed;
£1,513
the average cost of a hospital stay per day
5 times
more likely for a patient to die within one year if they develop a hospital acquired pressure injury
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How Our Products Can Help
The prescription of correct seating as part of the treatment package often enables early mobilisation by supporting the patient to get out of bed earlier and therefore positively impacts their clinical outcome.
Muscle Breakdown
Bed rest results in 12% loss of muscle strength each week, intensifying to 50% loss after 3-5 weeks.1 Therefore, encouraging the patient to sit in a chair as early as possible into their treatment can be a key factor in order to preserve muscle strength.
Increased Independence & Improved Health
Early mobilization using the correct chair that fully supports a patient’s posture and meets his or her clinical needs can contribute to their overall health and wellbeing.
Psychological Wellbeing
Providing a patient with the ability to sit out of bed can have overwhelming benefits on the patient’s psychological wellbeing, their dignity and confidence.
Speed of Recovery
As a result of their improved psychological well-being, they will start to feel better mentally and be more motivated to interact with staff members, family and other patients. The impact on speed of recovery can be life changing.
Seating for Early Mobilisation
View the Seating Matters product range, clinically designed to aid early mobilisation.
The award winning Sydney GoFlat™ has been designed to enable safe and efficient transfer of critical care patients from lying in bed to a fully seated, clinically optimised position offering care professionals new options in early patient mobilisation.
The Sorrento 2 has been engineered to offer the highest levels of clinical support for patients and offering caregivers an enhanced user experience when caring for their patients. Used widely in hospitals and rehabilitation units, the Sorrento 2 provides comfort, support, security and long term benefit to the user. The Sorrento 2 is compatible with stand aids and hoists.
For highly dependent patients with complex postural and seating needs, the Phoenix 2 has been clinically designed to provide maximum postural support and comfort. Accommodating a variety of spinal conditions, the Phoenix 2 adapts to the changing needs of patients in ICU, HDU, SCI and through rehabilitation, or to meet the long term needs of a progressive condition. The Phoenix 2 is compatible with stand aids and hoists.
Discover the transformative power of early mobilisation in patient recovery with Sharon Rindsland in this insightful webinar.
Explore the causes of patient deconditioning, the vital role of daily living activities in nursing care, and the profound effects of immobility.
With over 20 years of expertise in manual handling and ergonomics, Sharon provides actionable strategies and evidence-based insights.
Essential viewing for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone passionate about enhancing patient outcomes through movement and care innovation.
Explore how early mobilisation and effective seating solutions like the Sydney GoFlat™ can improve muscle strength, reduce ICU stays, and boost patient comfort and engagement.
Discover real-world experiences from both patients and healthcare staff, and learn how innovative seating technology is shaping the future of rehabilitation.
A must-read for healthcare professionals committed to advancing critical care outcomes.
The Sydney GoFlat™ is designed for safe, efficient transfers of critical care patients from bed to a fully seated, clinically optimized position, integrating Seating Matters' pressure management principles to provide proper support and reduce the risk of pressure injuries.
Features include:
Full lie flat chair
Enables lateral transfer of patient from bed to seat
Integrates neatly with ICU bed
Independent arm adjustment – fall arrest during transfer
Seat height adjustability to draw level with bed
Hip alignment to ensure correct placement
Tilt in space
Removable mattress
Castellated mattress
Combination brake and directional castor
Support bar at the head in layflat mode
Ergonomic handles
IV and O2 integration
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