A recent study in the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Journal shows that patients can develop pressure ulcers when a surgery lasts more than three hours. How the patient is positioned, the table surface, and skin integrity all play a part. In particular, the researchers found that a foam pad and a lower initial Braden score helped to prevent or lessen ulcer development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe study showed that the table surface was a key component,\u201d said Greg Grambor, president of Vascular PRN. \u201cA big intervention that can help the patient stay comfortable and does more to prevent pressure ulcers is the Skin IQTM. It\u2019s the latest negative airflow technology that prevents decubitis ulcers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Skin IQ is also more budget-friendly than low air loss mattresses. The FDA has approved the Skin IQ for longer use, so the Skin IQ coverlet costs about $4.15 per day whereas a Low Air Loss mattress is about (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A recent study in the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Journal shows that patients can develop pressure ulcers when a surgery lasts more than three hours. How the patient is positioned, the table surface, and skin integrity all play…<\/span><\/p>\n