Page 2 - 2018 LTC & MSE Catalogue

Welcome to our new 2018 long term care catalogue focusing on Fall Prevention/Injury
Reduction and Multi-Sensory Environments.

Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian Seniors
(approximately 25% of seniors fall each year). The majority of falls result in broken or fractured
bones, and over one third of fall-related hospitalizations among seniors are associated with a hip
fracture. Falls and associated outcomes not only harm the injured individual but also affect family,
friends, care providers and the health care system. However, we do know that these personal and
economic costs can be avoided through injury prevention initiatives.

Multi-Sensory is a therapy consisting of sensory experiences delivered to stimulate the
primary senses with few demands placed on cognitive ability. Trust and relaxation are encouraged
via non-directive therapy. An advantage of Multi-Sensory therapy is that it does not rely on verbal
communication and is beneficial for those who would otherwise be almost impossible to reach.

In a controlled multi-sensory environment, patients receive a steady stream of stimuli that
automatically increase their awareness and understanding of their surroundings. The average
person touches 300 different surfaces every 30 minutes; however, someone with profound
dementia may average out at only three (3) different surface touches in 30 minutes. This shows in
magnitude just how sensory-deprived many Alzheimer’s patients are and the benefits of clinically
engaging their senses during senior care.

At Associated Health Systems we are committed to customer satisfaction and strive to provide the
best safe products in Canada. We have built a strong reputation for quality products by following
the ISO Quality Standard. We have committed ourselves to global product sourcing to bring you
the newest and most innovative technologies available. We back our quality products with
long-term warranties & integrity. Quality matters to us as much as it does to our customers.

Please contact us at any time to schedule an education presentation, an in-service or a
consultation session on Fall Prevention/Injury Reduction and Multi - Sensory Environments.

LTC Products Page MSE Products Page
Patient Monitoring - Bed 3 Rover - Mobile Therapy Units 17-18
Patient Monitoring - Chair 4 Bubble Tubes 19
Patient Wandering 5 Projectors & Effect Wheels 20
Protective Flooring Mats 6 Projectors & Switches 21
Hip Protectors & Safety Hat 7-8 Fiber Optics 22
Therapeutic Mattresses 9-10 Interactive Panels 23
Slip-Resistant Footwear/Weighted Blankets 11 Tactile Panels 24
Nurse Call Cords & Satefy Devices 12 Music & Doll Therapy 25
Medication Cabinets 13 Sensory Enrichment 26
Healthcare Storage Solutions 14 Mobile Therapy Stations 27
Ergonomic Tables and Mats 15 Art Therapy 28
Medical Charting 16

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