Pressure Injury Prevention

Challenges

  • Prevalence of HAPI is 27% in ICU. (1)​
  • Increased skin temperature and moisture increases the risk of skin breaking down. (2)​
  • HAPIs can cost an average​ of $10,708 per patient. (3)​

Solutions

OPTIMAL IMMERSION SYSTEM​

Redistributes pressure by allowing the body to sink to an ideal depth, spreading weight evenly and reducing high-risk pressure points.

MICROCLIMATE MAINTENANCE

Helps maintain the body's natural temperature by using the mattress airflow, optimizing skin temperature and moisture.

Low/High intensity levels enables comfort with minimal nighttime noise.

HEEL SLOPE​

A 7° heel section slope helps reduce pressure in this high-risk area.


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1. Tervo-Heikkinen TA, Heikkilä A, Koivunen M, Kortteisto TR, Peltokoski J, Salmela S, Sankelo M, Ylitörmänen TS, Junttila K. Pressure injury prevalence and incidence in acute inpatient care and related risk factors: A cross-sectional national study. Int Wound J. 2022 May;19(4):919-931. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13692. Epub 2021 Oct 4. PMID: 34605185; PMCID: PMC9013578

2. YUSUF, Saldy, Mayumi OKUWA, Yoshie SHIGETA, et al. Microclimate and development of pressure ulcers and superficial skin changes. International Wound Journal [online]. 2015, 12(1), 40-46 [cit. 2018-06-13]. DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12048. ISSN 17424801.

3. Padula WV, Delarmente BA. The national cost of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in the United States. Int Wound J. 2019;16(3):634–640. doi:10.1111/iwj.13071.