Page 2 - Results in compression of soft tissue between a bony; Causes of Pressure Ulcers
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 2 Patients immobilized and unable to move can suffer serious destruction of the skin and soft body tissue in as little as one hour. This often results in the formation of a pressure ulcer. A pressure ulcer is defined as ...
Page 3 - Stages of Pressure Ulcers; dynamic
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 3 Stages of Pressure Ulcers Pressure ulcers can be graded from StageI to Stage IV to classify the degree of tissue damage. Pressure ulcers do notnecessarily progress from Stage I to Stage IV or heal from Stage IV to Stag...
Page 4 - To promote air flow, use flat sheets rather than fitted sheets.; Helpful Hints; OR
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 4 • Always follow the directions and advice given by the prescribing physician. • Elevate the head of the bed no more than 30˚ whenever possible for maximum pressure distribution. • To determine if the patient has bottom...
Page 7 - CAPILLARY CLOSURE - 32 mmHg
Group II Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 7 Invacare ® microAIR ® 3500S ™ Low Air Loss System Model no. BB9572000 Invacare ® Low Air Loss with Alternating Pressure Mattress Replacement System Model no. MNS500AP, MNS500AP-B Invacare ® Lateral Turning Mat...
Page 8 - Invacare
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Group II Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 8 Invacare ® microAIR ® Turn-Q ® Plus Low Air Loss with Rotation System Model no. BB9612000 Invacare ® ACT Mattress Model no. ACT1-ACT12 Features _____________________________________ • True low air loss regulat...
Page 9 - Medicare Coverage Criteria*; Ongoing Coverage Criteria
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 9 Medicare Coverage Criteria* In order to qualify for a therapeutic support surface, patients must meet certain criteria. A Group I support surface is covered if the patient meets either of the followingscenarios: 1. Com...
Page 10 - Gel Overlay
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 10 Gel Overlay Foam Mattress Alternating Pressure Non-powered Alternating Pressure Model Name CareGuard ™ Gel Foam Mattress Overlay CareGuard ™ Therapeutic Foam Mattress CareGuard ™ Alternating Pressure System ACT Mattre...
Page 11 - Low Air Loss
Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces Invacare ® Therapeutic Support Surfaces 11 Low Air Loss Lateral Rotation MNS400-S / MNS400-B MNS500AP / MSN500AP-B BB9572000 MNS500-S / MSN500-B BB9612000 MNS600-S / MNS600-B EO277 EO277 EO277 EO277 EO277 EO277 $645.46 - $759.37 $645.46 - $759.38 $645.46 - $75...
Page 12 - GROUP I
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