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A monthly topical blog written by our clinician team focused on providing tips, tricks, and how-to's on safe patient handling best practices in the field.

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6 Ways Band Slings Can Assist Caregivers

Now that we’ve covered the sling basics on how to select, inspect and apply slings, let’s take a closer look… Read More
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4 Reasons Why Sling Audits Are Critical in Safe Patient Handling

Let’s recap, picking up from the last blog post, you may recall we touched upon the pre-use sling inspection, the… Read More
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5 Steps to Applying a Universal Sling with Safety Checks

In our last blog post we walked you through the basic steps involved in the sling selection process. To recap,… Read More
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5 Steps to Choosing the Right Sling for Patient Transfers

Sometimes, finding the right sling can feel overwhelming with all the different styles, sizes, and fabrics to choose from. With… Read More
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National Clinical Director

Amber Slay, RN, BSN

Amber Slay is the incredibly talented ACLS, BLS, PALS, and Trauma Nursing specialist spearheading the Savaria Clinical Academy with Handicare. With over 10 years of professional medical management experience, Amber has provided attentive care to innumerable patients facing a diverse array of healthcare challenges in emergency rooms, hospice wards, and psychiatric settings alike.

Leveraging her hands-on clinical experience and adept knowledge of safe patient handling and mobility solutions, Amber has been providing clinical education, training, and resources to health care providers across Canada - sharing lessons learned from colleagues coast to coast to ensure caregivers and those we care for remain safe.