Air Fluidized Beds Other Support Surfaces

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Air fluidized beds other support surfaces. An air fluidized support surface employs the circulation of filtered air through silicone coated ceramic beads creating the characteristics of fluid. The bed consists of a tank filled with silicone coated microsphere beads. Air fluidized surfaces are expensive and difficult to maintain. Aft also known as a bead bed or sand bed is considered the gold standard for treating stage iii and iv pressure ulcers and can be critical to accelerate wound healing.

Patients with complex wounds need elevated care. Group 3 support surfaces are air fluidized beds. So we designed the envella air fluidized therapy aft bed as our most advanced wound care surface to date. It pushes air through millions of tiny beads creating a fluid like environment that feels similar.

When the member is placed in the bed his body weight is evenly distributed over a large surface area which creates the sensation of floating. Powered and air fluidized beds are semi electric or completely electric hospital support surfaces with a fully integrated powered mattress that has a total height of 3 inches or greater and a surface designed to reduce friction and shear. The individual has a stage iii full thickness tissue loss or stage iv deep tissue destruction pressure sore or is status post muscle skin flap repair of a stage iii or iv pressure sore. Ethos offers the best in home air fluidized therapy aft technologies for patients recovering from wounds or pressure injuries.

They are heavier than a standard bed so are not always suitable to place in older homes. An air fluidized bed support system minimizes pressure over bony prominences through body flotation on fine ceramic beads that are set in motion by warm pressurized air to simulate the movement of a fluid. Use of a group 3 support surface air fluidized bed is considered medically necessary if the individual meets all of the following. Group 3 support surfaces include air fluidized beds.

Medicare part b medical insurance covers air fluidized beds and other support surfaces as durable medical equipment dme that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. An air fluidized bed uses warm air under pressure to set small ceramic beads in motion which simulate the movement of fluid. Elevating the standard of care. Group 1 static overlays and replacement mattresses group 2 low air loss beds alternating pressure and powered non powered overlays mattresses and group 3 air fluidized beds.

The envella bed can help your patients heal more quickly and comfortably. Air fluidized beds are often used for patients with multiple full thickness wounds or who have undergone myocutaneous procedures.