PRODUCTS MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE WHO WE ARE HARTMANN B2B Shop Contact Careers ZA Search Personal Healthcare Hypertension – what it is and how to manage it Find out more Welcome to HARTMANN in South Africa Risk Prevention Wound Care Incontinence Personal Healthcare We are blue: a film is worth a thousand words HARTMANN Helps. Cares. Protects. Data Protection Notice We are blue! HARTMANN Websites Hollister Incorporated At Hollister, we offer advanced medical products for Ostomy Care, Continence Care; and Critical Care. We also provide innovative healthcare programs and services, as well as educational materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Proudly distributed by HARTMANN South Africa. LINK HUB LINK is our platform for continuous education offering to the professional development of medical education. LINK is where healthcare professionals can access high-quality education, webinars, scientific content and much more. Discover LINK today. News and Medical Knowledge Personal Healthcare High blood pressure and the role of primary care High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of invalidity and death. Given the lack of obvious symptoms, it can remain undetected until an emergency situation arises. The improvements in home blood pressure monitors have made it easier for patients to measure their hypertension and take appropriate action when necessary. Risk Prevention Reducing the risk of wound infections with disposable surgical clothing How disposable surgical clothing reduces OR risk. Find out how single-use operating theatre clothing and drapes prevent germ transfer and how they compare to reusable materials. Risk Prevention Improving patient safety in and around the operating theatre Death and illness still exist as a result of surgical infections and human error. There are a number of factors that need to be addressed to improve patient safety including teamwork, administration and organisation, technology and product logistics. Personal Healthcare Self-Diagnostics - the future revolution in healthcare Self-diagnostics and self-monitoring are revolutionising the way consumers treat their healthcare. Through monitoring, diseases can be detected sooner and, where possible, preventative measures taken. The future of healthcare relies on technology and doctors working together for optimal results. Risk Prevention Enhancing teamwork in operating theatres Research carried out ten years ago showed that one in 10 hospital patients was likely to suffer an error during their hospital stay. A key recommendation, trials of which are currently underway, was that team-based training could reduce human error and improve patient safety. Find out how. Personal Healthcare Hypertension – what it is and how to manage it Managing and self-monitoring hypertension Why an active lifestyle, healthy nutrition and regular monitoring can help reduce arterial pressure caused by hypertension. Wound Care Faster wound healing How the healthy three-phase wound healing process is disturbed in chronic wounds and why hydrotherapy products, that provide all the preconditions for the individual phases, are simplifying treatment for both patients and healthcare professionals Wound Care Management of chronic wounds Recognising the early signs of chronic wounds from pressure ulcers, ulcers of the lower leg and diabetic food syndrome can improve the patient’s chances of healing. Discover the symptoms and influencing factors and find out how chronic wounds can be prevented and treated. Incontinence Leading an active life with bladder weakness As urinary incontinence symptoms can be unpredictable and embarrassing, it can be hard for sufferers to lead an active life. But that doesn’t need to be the case. Discover self-help techniques and discrete products that could help patients manage their condition. Incontinence Loss of bladder control – the physical background (men and women) Bladder control weakness affects men and women of all ages. Caused mainly by muscle weakness, there are many different forms of the condition including stress incontinence - which predominantly affects women – and overflow incontinence, which is particularly common among elderly men. Incontinence Enhancing efficacy of incontinence treatment in an ageing population. Our ageing population has resulted in a steady increase in patients suffering with bladder incontinence. Not only is this unpleasant for those affected, it has a direct impact on health economics. Patients, carers and healthcare professionals need to work together to manage the prevention and treatment of this societal disease. Incontinence Travelling with incontinence A diagnosis of incontinence doesn’t automatically mean an end to travelling. With a bit of preparation, a carefully thought through plan and a few useful hints and tips, sufferers can continue to be independent and carry on enjoying a mobile life. „HARTMANN’s vision is based on a strong set of values: passion, partnership and professionalism.“ Discover the values that define who we are as a business We believe our three core values will drive us to go further for health: passion, partnership and professionalism. 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