The ATP Pad, Automatic Turning Pad
Oxford scientists write in Bandolier, an independent journal about evidence-based healthcare:
"...These include a Swiss report that a combination of soft bedding support and regular turning could reduce the incidence of pressure sores to near zero..."
First Informal Clinical Test of the Passage Pad :
* Healed a Stage II bed wound and Prevented recurrence in a person who 'gets them easily.'
* The Patient reportedly likes the Pad and the gentle turning. She said that she slept better.
* CNAs reportedly like the Passage Pad because it does the turning for them.
This Automatic Turning Pad (ATP Pad) can slowly turn the patient's hips from side to side. Turning the patient is a proven technique for healing and preventing bed sores. This feature also saves the caretakers the work, and lower back strain of doing all that turning.
The tilt angle is easily adjustable from none to approx 15 degrees, enough to prevent the tailbone from pressing into the mattress. The periodic turning prevents capillary collapse and aids circulation. The ATP Pad features Low Air Loss near the coccyx, sacral region, hips, and elbows.
This Pad has innovatinve features to aid any patients suffering from incontinence. Chance of infection to any bed wounds is greatly reduced thanks to a drainage system. The low air loss does not have to go through any (wet?) incontinence pad.
This Pad features handy removable foam siderails for patient safety. It is Safe in a power outage and there is no trouble with changing mattresses.
It is fully machine or hand washable and machine or line dryable. The air pump is efficient and quiet, it would take 10 of them to equal the wattage of one light bulb.
The ATP Pad is also easy to install on top of a regular mattress, just clip it to the bed frame. The air hoses have easy disconnectors.
Patents Pending.
Questions ? Comments?
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Very good articles on bed wound prevention and care:
Bandolier article, an independent journal about evidence-based healthcare by Oxford scientists.
"...These include a Swiss report that a combination of soft bedding support and regular turning could reduce the incidence of pressure sores to near zero..."
google answers on alternating pressure, ect.
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