Buy Five Wheelchairs, Get Free Shipping!

For a limited time, when you purchase five or more select wheelchairs or geri recliners in any size or any combination, you'll receive free shipping! Use the promo code WCFREESHIP when you check out online or mention it to our Customer Care team if you place your order over the phone. 

ProMed Partners with DUKAL

Professional Medical now offers high-quality DUKAL products! Our strategic partnership with DUKAL allows us to streamline our product offerings in the following categories:

• Basic wound care
• Dressings
•  Isolation products
•  Examination supplies

We have personally tested DUKAL’s products and are confident that you will enjoy benefits such as gauze pads with less fraying, dressings that are soft against fragile wounds and large, highly saturated alcohol prep pads. 

Established in 1991, DUKAL’s dedication to providing quality products has led to them becoming a well-known and highly respected manufacturer. The company is driven by its motto, “Quality.Value. Performance.” DUKAL shares our vision of finding the perfect balance between delivering great care and managing costs. Through our partnership, you can expect to receive better overall quality and service.

To learn more, contact your ProMed territory manager, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at promedsupply.com.  

Study: Residents Often Change Mind on Advance Directive, Caregivers Should Discuss Issue Regularly

New research from the University of California-Irvine highlights the importance of caregivers having ongoing discussions with residents about their wishes.

The researchers found that of residents who entered a nursing home with a full-code CPR order, 40 percent switched to do-not-resuscitate status within five years. Residents who were hospitalized or transferred to another nursing home were most likely to change their status. Additionally, black residents were more likely to change their status than white residents.

The researchers noted that advance directive information was removed from the MDS following recent changes. They recommend that this information is reinstated.

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Buy Five Foam Mattresses, Get One Free!

For a limited time, when you purchase five or more of our foam mattresses in any size or combination, you'll receive one for free! Use the promo code CFOAMB5G1 when you check out online or mention it to our Customer Care team if you place your order over the phone. Click here to view our selection! 

Study: Nursing Care Facilities Fifth Most Dangerous Place to Work

According to a new study from Allsup, nursing care facilities are the fifth most dangerous workplace. This was determined using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is based on the rates of injuries that are serious enough to involve days of job transfer or restriction.

Nursing care facilities are ranked behind amusement parks and arcades, animal slaughtering and processing, beverage manufacturing and foundries.

The U.S. average for injuries in nursing care facilities is 2.6 per 100 full-time private industry workers, but some states have a much higher rate. In Maine, for example, the rate is 5.1. Other states with high rates include Minnesota (3.5), Wisconsin (3.0) and Utah (2.7).

Community care facilities for the elderly also make the list of most dangerous workplaces, coming in at number 8 with an average of 2.2 injuries per 100 workers.

In Maine, nursing and residential care facilities were determined to be the most dangerous place to work. Maine sees an average of 7.1 cases involving days of job transfer or restriction per 100 workers. Nursing and residential care is also the most dangerous workplace in Indiana, with 4.3 cases per 100 workers.

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Prevention, Better Care Help Prevent Diabetes-Related Leg Amputations

The old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" appears to hold true when it comes to diabetic foot ulcers, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University of Iowa found that better foot ulcer care contributed to a nearly 50 percent decrease in diabetes-related leg amputations between 2000 and 2010. According to the study's authors, caregivers did a good job of preventing the ulcers from developing in the first place. They also saw orthopedic treatments for foot ulcers rise by 140 percent during the time period studied.

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Our Washcloths Just Got Even Better

We’ve taken our already-great premoistened washcloths and made them even better. ProMed’s exclusive Embrace® Skin Caring Washcloths (600-WC5N1) are now manufactured using a dot-embossed cloth for superior cleansing. To help you save valuable storage room space, the 600-5N1 and 600-5N1-VP SKUs have been combined into one 72-count package. We have not changed the washcloths’ skin-pampering blend of natural ingredients, which includes aloe, vitamin E, chamomile and sweet almond oil.

Our Compliance® Skin Caring Washcloths (600-WC4N1) have also received a facelift. They’re now manufactured using a thicker, more durable cloth and we’ve added sweet almond oil to the formulation to soothe delicate skin. The Compliance washcloths now have 80 wipes per package.

The increased package count for both the Embrace and Compliance washcloths will allow you to order these products less often. You’ll still receive the same great quality and price per wipe as the previous packaging.

ProMed strives to honor the environment whenever possible. To that end, both the Embrace and Compliance washcloths are now produced using eco-friendly wind energy and pure glacial aquifer water. They are proudly made in the USA.

The new and improved washcloths should already be arriving at your facility. We’d love to hear your feedback on them and hope you’ll swing by our Facebook page to share your thoughts.

If you have any questions at all about these upgraded products, please contact your territory manager or give our Customer Care team a call at (800) 648-5190.