Welcome to Petal Back Clothing from Allanda Care.

The unique "Petal Back" design of our garments allows quick and easy dressing and undressing with significant benefits for both wearer and carer.

Widely used in Australia in both Care Homes and within the Home, Petal Back clothes are now available in the UK from Allanda Care.

		Petal Back Clothing will be attending the Care Show in Birmingham, UK - stand G64 The Care Show Birmingham is the largest display of care home products and services in the UK. Find out more...
When: Wednesday, 22nd June 10am - 5pm Thursday, 23rd June 10am - 4pm		Where: National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK

Please tell us who you are so we can better assist you:

Are you responsible for a family member or friend in Care?

♦ Petal Back is the most  dignified solution to the difficult problem of dressing. It makes this care task easier, kinder and more gentle.

♦ No risk of tissue damage to fine skin during dressing the complete range of daywear, night wear and underwear is cleverly designed without the use of ‘velcro’, buttons or studs.

♦ Daywear, nightwear and underwear suitable for people on continence management programs.

♦ All Petal Back Clothing styles have been designed and tested to withstand industrial laundering, this durability significantly reduces the need to replace clothing frequently saving money and time.

♦ The uniqe Petal Back design offers deeper armholes in fabrics so they do not tear the skin and allow for the wearer to easily dress and undress without pain.

♦ The risk of tissue damage and pain is also minimized as resistance whilst dressing is reduced.

♦ The Petal Back range of attractive colours and patterns changes seasonally thus reducing the likelihood of men and women in care feeling institutionalized by their clothing.

Are you a nursing professional in the Aged Care Sector?

♦ All Petal Back clothes slide on and off the body from in front of reclining or sitting residents. This removes the need for residents to lift or rotate their arms up or back, significantly reducing manual handling.

♦ Residents who become anxious and unsettled, especially residents who have dementia, or who resist dressing, benefit from the ease of dressing with Petal Back clothes where the need for lifting is minimized.

♦ Staff are able to dress residents more quickly and easily which in turn improves productivity and confidence in managing this care task.

♦ The risk of injury to the health professional is reduced, which in turn reduces Work Cover claims and insurance costs. Feedback from the Australian Nursing Federation confirms the use of Petal Back styles has decreased the risk of injury to nursing staff and residents.

Are you a Health and Safety Representative?

♦ 40% of Work Cover claims and 47% of back injuries occur in hospitals and care facilities. Major injury categories for nurses relate to back, neck, shoulders, hips and knees. Research shows that simplifying care tasks can reduce risk of serious or persistent injury.

♦ Nursing staff and carers face a significant risk to their own health while dressing residents as well as those who are no longer able to assist themselves.

♦ Investment in the protection of nursing staff is the only sure way to guarantee quality service delivery in care. This is especially so in Aged and Palliative Care.

♦ Use of Petal Back Clothing to dress people in palliative care, rehabilitation, aged care and disability services will decrease your risk of injury caused through manual handling.

♦ Simplifying care tasks by using assistive clothing that has been developed in consultation with health care professionals will increase occupational safety.

♦ Emphasis on simplifying care tasks will result in enhanced quality and continuity of care, help to build a safer workplace and thus result in better staff retention.

Are you an employer in the Aged Care industry?

♦ Investment in the protection of nursing staff is the only sure way to guarantee quality service delivery in care. This is especially so in Aged and Palliative Care.

♦ 40% of Work Cover claims and 47% of back injuries occur in hospitals and care facilities. Major injury categories for nurses relate to back, neck, shoulders, hips and knees. Research shows that simplifying care tasks can reduce risk of serious or persistent injury.

♦ Nursing staff and carers face a significant risk to their own health while dressing residents as well as those who are no longer able to assist themselves.

♦ Use of Petal Back Clothing to dress people in palliative care, rehabilitation, aged care and disability services will decrease your risk of injury caused through manual handling.

♦ Simplifying care tasks by using assistive clothing that has been developed in consultation with health care professionals will increase occupational safety.

♦ Emphasis on simplifying care tasks will result in enhanced quality and continuity of care, help to build a safer workplace and thus result in better staff retention.