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Challenges

  • The most important part of​ pressure injury treatment includes​ offloading the pressure (1)​
  • 7.5 times more people on standard​ mattresses can develop pressure injuries​ compared with an alternating pressure air mattress (2)​
  • Prolonged sitting increases the chance of​ pressure injuries developing (3)​

Solutions

WIDE RANGE​ OF ACTIVE MODES

Available for different care needs.

- 3-cell alternating Alternating Pressure Therapy mode (APT)
- Constant Low-Pressure mode (CLP), and
- MAX inflate mode.

Individual cell​ deflation

To support the offloading of pressure individual cells can be deflated via valves on the side of the mattress.

24-HOUR CARE​

To support continuous 24-hour care, we offer compatible seating cushions.

- Cushion Overlay with 2-cell alternating layer
- Cushion with 2-cell alternating layer and foam core

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1. Boyko TV, Longaker MT, Yang GP. Review of the Current Management of Pressure Ulcers. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2018 Feb 1;7(2):57-67. doi: 10.1089/wound.2016.0697. PMID: 29392094; PMCID: PMC5792240.

2. Sauvage P, Touflet M, Pradere C, Portalier F, Michel JM, Charru P, Passadori Y, Fevrier R, Hallet-Lezy AM, Beauchêne F, Scherrer B. Pressure ulcers prevention efficacy of an alternating pressure air mattress in elderly patients: E²MAO a randomised study. J Wound Care. 2017 Jun 2;26(6):304-312. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.6.304. PMID: 28598759.

3. Stockton L, Flynn M. Sitting and pressure ulcers. 1: Risk factors, self-repositioning and other interventions. Nurs Times. 2009 Jun 23-29;105(24):12-4. PMID: 19601434.