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The difference between Alternating Pressure and Air Fluidized Therapy AFT
COMMON USE ALTERNATING PRESSURE Prevention & Treatment of Stages I-IV Pressure Injury AIR FLUIDIZED THERAPY Treatment of Stages III-IV Pressure Injury, burns, flap surgeries, grafts & unstageable wounds Both AFT and Alternating Pressure therapy are for the treatment of late-stage pressure sores. There are benefits and restrictions to each therapy. However, where, when, […]
What is Reactive Hyperemia and Why it’s Important for Wound Care
A Technical Overview for Clinicians, Hospitals, and Wound Care Professionals Jump Links Clinical Summary What Is Reactive Hyperemia? Why Reactive Hyperemia Matters in Wound Care Clinical Deep Dive: What Causes Reactive Hyperemia? Reactive Hyperemia vs. Stage 1 Pressure Injury Clinical Workflow: What to Do When You Observe Reactive Hyperemia Why Support Surfaces Matter Clinical Data […]
Blue Chip introduces Automated mattress functions that directly address a leading cause of skin breakdown.
Sinking into an Alternating Pressure Mattress is a common and overlooked problem that can lead to the development of wounds that must be addressed at the root cause. For those with limited mobility, repositioning is essential to help prevent skin breakdown. A hospital bed frame that allows the patient to change the position of their […]
Improving Mental Health Care using a Blue Chip Static Air Overlay Mattress
Improving Mental Health Care using a Blue Chip Static Air Overlay Mattress By: Karen Valencia Hamed MSN, AMB-RN, CWOCN, Nurse Care Manager A Mental Health Acute Care inflatable static air overlay mattress Patients in an Acute Mental Health unit have limited options among medical assistive devices. In this environment, limitations are in place to mitigate […]
Mattress made for those with spinal cord injury allows independence and comfort control
Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a substantial cause of impairment, with serious physical, functional and emotional repercussions.
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