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High-Risk Pressure Relief Surface Selection

Important: This tool is intended to be used with the Harvest Healthcare Mattress Selection Guide and serves as guidance only. Please ensure all clinical decisions consider the individual circumstances of the patient/resident at the point of assessment and that pressure risk has been determined as high.

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1. If the resident/patient has skeletal deformities creating high risk pressure areas, are these fully protected to prevent pressure damage?

YES

2. Does the resident/patient reposition in bed when sleeping (regardless of mobility during the day)?

YES

3. Does the resident/patient reposition independently in bed or display high levels of agitation that prevent them from lying still?

YES

4. Does the resident/patient present a fall risk when getting out of bed to stand or sit at the edge of the mattress?

YES

5. Does the resident/patient have difficulty sleeping or getting comfortable on a dynamic air mattress?

YES

6. Does the resident/patient have a clinical diagnosis that means they are likely to deteriorate over the next days or weeks?

YES

Recommended: High-Risk Foam Mattress

Based on your responses, we recommend a High-Risk Foam Mattress for this patient/resident.

Next Steps & Considerations:

Consider repositioning aids and pressure relieving accessories
If the resident/patient shows signs of clinical deterioration, reassess
Follow the next steps to select an appropriate high-risk cushion

Recommended: Dynamic Air Mattress

Based on your responses, we recommend a Dynamic Air Mattress for this patient/resident.

Next Steps & Considerations:

Consider repositioning aids and pressure relieving accessories
Ensure weight/comfort settings are correct for the resident/patient
Follow the next steps to select an appropriate high-risk cushion

1. Does the resident/patient have PUs above stage 2 or severe MASD on the buttocks or sacrum?

YES

2. Does the resident/patient sit where there is a power source and the use of an electric pump is convenient?

YES

3. Does the resident/patient reposition independently in the chair or display restlessness that prevent them from sitting still?

YES

Recommended: Dynamic Air Cushion

Based on your responses, we recommend a Dynamic Air Cushion for this patient/resident.

Recommended: Static Hybrid Cushion

Based on your responses, we recommend a Static Hybrid Cushion for this patient/resident.

Recommended: High-Risk Foam Cushion

Based on your responses, we recommend a High-Risk Foam Cushion for this patient/resident.

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