MATTRESS SELECTION FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS

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MATTRESS SELECTION FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS

MATTRESSES FOUNDATIONS AND CONVERTIBLE BEDS NAICS CODE 337910 MATTRESS
OPERATION MATTRESS FAMILY HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE OPERATION MATTRESS IS A

Support surface algorithm

MATTRESS SELECTION FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS

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Does the patient

have a wound?

YES


Does the patient

have wounds on multiple turning surfaces OR a full thickness trunk wound?

Does the patient

weigh more than 350 pounds?


Group 2 Support Surface (i.e.; low air loss)



YES

NO


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NO



YES

NO



MATTRESS SELECTION FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS MATTRESS SELECTION FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS


Braden Score 18 or less?


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Group 1 support surface (i.e. hospital replacement mattress or prevention overlay)


Does the patient

have a wound?

YES

NO

Bariatric Bed with low air loss


 MATTRESS SELECTION FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR PRESSURE ULCERS

Standard Bariatric Bed (with

prevention mattress)

Does the patient

have wounds on multiple turning surfaces OR a full thickness trunk wound?

YES

NO

YES

NO

Standard

Mattress

Revised 12/28/06





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