Softness for Tough Situations – The Able® Safety Pillow is Here!

In everyday social and healthcare work, there are moments when words and calming skills alone are not enough. Sometimes employees have resorted to using sofa cushions to protect themselves and others when a client began throwing objects or furniture. To replace this emergency measure, we developed the Able® Safety Pillow – the first CE-marked Class I personal protective equipment designed for medical and care environments, bringing softness into tough situations.

Why was the Safety Pillow created?

 From a genuine need: the need to protect both staff and clients quickly and safely.
Fits humane environments: the soft design does not create a threatening atmosphere, unlike hard shields.
Legal responsibility: the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires proper personal protective equipment when risks cannot be otherwise eliminated.
 

The Safety Pillow in a nutshell

Feature                                              Benefit
Light & sturdy                               Easy to position in seconds
Multiple handles                           Quick change between vertical and horizontal grip
Soft materials                               Also protect the aggressor from injury
Hygienic surface                          Wipeable, withstands disinfection
CE-marked PPE                            Meets Class I requirements

The Safety Pillow is not a tool of force – its purpose is to prevent injuries, not to control the client.

Practical benefits

 1. For employees
 - Reduces bruises, cuts, and absences.
 - Increases confidence and courage in facing challenging situations.
 

2. For clients & patients
- Prevents harm to others in the room.
- A soft contact does not injure the aggressive client.
 

3. For the organization
- Complies with occupational safety legislation.
- Fewer compensation costs and fewer operational disruptions.
 

The name: why Safety Pillow and not Safety Shield?

We debated the name for a long time. “Shield” might describe the use more clearly, but our company’s softer values led us to choose Safety Pillow. It conveys gentleness and respect – exactly the values we want our protective solutions to bring into care, education, and social services.

How to use the Safety Pillow

1. Grab the handles in your preferred direction.
2. Place the pillow between your body and the threat – vertically or horizontally.
3. Protect and guide the situation calmly.
4. Wipe and disinfect – the product is ready for the next shift.
    

Our additional training provides your staff with de-escalation, anticipation, and safety pillow tactics – an unbeatable combination that no other provider offers. With us, you get both training and specialized protective products from the same source.

Are you ready to replace sofa cushions with real personal protective equipment?

Ask for a demo or a 14-day trial: info@turvanvuoksi.fi

Call for more information: +358 40 414 1841

Able® Safety Pillow – softness for tough situations.

This text has been translated from the original Finnish using artificial intelligence, so errors may occur.

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