Guide to Pressure Reduction Mattresses
Selecting a pressure reduction mattress or mattress overlay can be very confusing, especially with so many choices. How do you decide which one to buy? Let the Surface Selection Guide below help you to match the needs of the user to the appropriate product. It is also suggested that you review this guide with your health care professional to assure you are choosing the best possible application for the intended user.
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| Comfort & Prevention - Low to moderate risk Braden 13-26 | Prevention & Low Level Treatment - High risk (Braden ?12) - Multiple Stage I's to Single Stage II on trunk or pelvis | Aggressive Treatment or Prevention - Multiple Stage II's or existence of any deeper ulcers | Critical Treatment or Prevention - Multiple, more severe ulcers | |
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| Can't/won't reposition frequently and has ?2 ulcer-free weight bearing positions or can't be positioned off of ulcer(s) | Manual positioning prohibited by pain or can't be positioned off of ulcer(s) and requires customized turn pattern or>10 minute cycles | |||
| Excessive skin moisture (maceration) exacerbates negativeeffects of pressure or Can't tolerate repositioning/rotation | Excessive skin moisture (maceration) exacerbates negative effects of pressure or Can't tolerate repositioning/rotation | |||
| Can't/won't reposition frequently and has ?2 ulcer-free weight bearing positions and breakdown doesnot respond tolower level products | Can be epositioned manually and can be positioned off of ulcer(s) | |||
| Can't/won't reposition frequently and can be positionedoff of ulcer(s) | Repositions frequently or infrequently and has ? 2 ulcer-free weight bearing positions and can be positioned off of ulcer(s) | Can be repositioned manually and can be positioned off of ulcer(s) | ||
| Can't/won't reposition frequently and can be positioned off of ulcer(s) | ||||
| Physical profile indicates need for protection | Reposition frequently by self or caregiver and can be positioned off of ulcer | |||
| Physical profile indicates need for protection | Reposition frequently by self or caregiver and can be positioned off of ulcer |