The pressure-relieving ability of three specialized support surface mattresses was investigated and compared to a standard hospital mattress by measuring total body tissue interface pressure in a laboratory experiment designed to simulate clinical conditions predisposing to formation of pressure ulcers.Pressure ulcers are commonly seen in the elderly; in patients with trauma, burns, spinal cord injury, neurological deficits, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke; and in other patient groups with debilitating or emaciating illness. They represent from 4 to 29% of all hospital admissions. This study was undertaken to compare three different types of specialty beds to a standard hospital mattress in order to find a mattress that prevents the occurrence of pressure ulcers.The tested beds and mattresses were the Orthoderm Convertible II (Bio-Clinic Inc., Ontario, Canada) low air-loss mattress on a Stryker PMS (Stryker Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA) bed; the FluidAir Elite (KCI Inc., San Antonio, Texas, USA) air-fluidized bed;
the Pegasus Airwave mattress (Pegasus Airwave Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, USA) on a Stryker PMS bed; and a standard hospital mattress on a Stryker PMS bed. The nineteen test subjects were all healthy with exclusion criteria of spinal cord injury, immobility, or other neurological or physical impairment. The Force Management System (Numotech Inc., Northridge, California, USA) was used to measure tissue interface pressure.The study data show that the Pegasus Airwave mattress total surface pressure values of the anatomical regions (total body, torso, hips) of the body are lower than those of the other three tested mattresses. The total body and hip pressure resulting from pressure maturation is significantly less on the Pegasus Airwave mattress than on to the hospital bed, the air-fluidized bed, and the low air-loss bed.The Pegasus Airwave mattress outperforms the other tested support surfaces by decreasing overall pressure. Therefore, the Pegasus Airwave mattress is an excellent addition to augment nursing care in the prevention and treatment of pressure sores.
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The surprisingly affordable Supernal is our most advanced bed, combining a full-featured hospital bed with the elegance and comfort you want in your bedroom. The Floor Hugger is lower than a standard wheelchair for easy transfers— only 9.5 inches from the deck to floor. The Night Rider is a lightweight, comfortable, and affordable 3 function hospital bed. The New Valiant is fully functional hospital bed capable of maximum adjustment in all 5 positions. The Valiant HD (heavy duty) and SHD (super heavy duty) are reinforced versions of the New Valiant, with increased weight capacities. Transfer Master has built customized, electric beds for the home and hospital since 1993. We build each electric bed right here in the U.S.A. to ensure that we are creating a product that adheres to our own high standards. We design and manufacture comfortable, durable, adjustable hospital beds of the highest quality. Our beds can be found in homes, hospitals, and sleep labs around the globe.
Each of our medical beds is built with the user in mind and any bed can be customized to fit your specific requrements. Our goal is for each bed to be stylish, comfortable and easy to adjust, giving you the good night's sleep you need. To purchase one of our beds, please contact us at 1-877-445-6233. We'll help direct you to an official Transfer Master Dealer close to you. We also offer worldwide shipping so you can get your Transfer Master bed anywhere in the world. Transfer Master beds are for purchase only. We do not bill Medicare or Medicaid. We accept most major credit cards, domestic checks, and purchase orders from major institutions and businesses (OAC). You can reach us at 1-877-445-6233, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. Please contact us at 1-877-445-6233. We ship worldwide so you can get your Transfer Master bed anywhere. The Spirit line of hospital beds can accept most sleep surfaces or therapy systems.
The mattress desk has an 'open architecture' which allows the use of a sleep surface that is 36" wide and up to 84" long. For some patients, a sleep surface with raised side bolsters is recommended to complement the Spirit's low bed height in reducing patient falls from bed.Spirit Select has many more Med-Surg features than long-term Care (LTC) low beds. The following Spirit Select features are not available on LTC low beds.Spirit Select integrates with most nurse call systems. It is important to specify the model/make of your hospital's Nurse Call System when ordering your Spirit Select beds so that the appropriate nurse call cables can be shipped with the beds. Spirit Select can be used in any Med-Surg patient room because it has all of the same features as regular hospital beds. Many hospitals prescribe the Spirit Select bed to all Fall-Risk patients as part of their Fall Prevention Program. To determine a patient's fall-risk, a 'Fall Risk Assessment' must be completed. Areas within hospitals that tend to have a large number of fall-risk patients are: Rehab, Neurology, Psych, Med-Surg, Pediatrics, LTC wings, etc.
Spirit Select is available for both rental and purchase. Spirit Select is used in some of the nation's top ranked hospitals. A list of customer references can be supplied upon request. Several fall prevention studies involving CHG low hospital beds have also been conducted, and their results demonstrate the effectiveness of a CHG Hospital Beds low bed in reducing falls. For a copy of these studies please contact CHG Hospital Beds at 1-866-516-5446. The line of Spirit Select hospital beds have been designed for hospital environments. or Shoppers Home Health Care at www.shoppershomehealthcare.ca, if you reside within Canada. Customers can call CHG Hospital Beds toll-free at 1-866-516-5446. Our offices are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm EST. If you require technical service, please have the serial number of your product ready. Spirit Select is med-surg low hospital bed loaded with unique safety feature that can improve the care of med-surg patients. A Spirit Select bed has infinite height adjustments, and can go lower and higher than any other hospital bed on the market.