Re: pressure relieving devices

[Nancy Kavleski]

Is there a difference between pressure relieving and pressure reduction mattresses?

carol maher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Pressure reduction mattresses May NOT be coded as pressure relieving mattresses on the MDS.

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From: Loretta Greaves

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:10 AM

Subject: pressure relieving devices

I apologize if I already missed this discussion.

I am in a quandry and we are expecting State any second and want to be prepared to defend my MDS if need be.

 

I am having trouble with section M5a and b about pressure

relieving device for w/c and bed.

 

The manual mentions  "gel, air [e.g.Roho] or other cushioning on chair or wheelchair".   "Other cushioning"

leaves room for confusion.

 

On bed  it states "air fluidized, low airloss therapy beds, flotation, water, or bubble mattress or pad". 

 

My confusion is this:  "other cushioning" on w/c can be

relieving whereas bed must be one of the mentioned types?

Does anyone know about GEOMATT or PRIZM mattresses?

I am having trouble getting literature from the sales rep.

 

My skin nurse states these two are only pressure reduction.

Should I include them on the MDS?  What do you all do?

 

Thanks in advance

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