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Joerns® Support Surface
FlapCair Model
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Introduction
The FlapCair, provided by Joerns Healthcare, is a
unique therapy system that provides pressure relief
by combining low air loss with pulsation. Low air loss
therapy has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of
pressure ulcers as well as being a valuable aid in the
treatment of pressure ulcers. The pulsation feature
may provide additional patient comfort and enhance
the function of the lymphatic system.
The FlapCair mattress replacement system is suitable
for the care and prevention of all stages of pressure
ulcers, for patients who have been assessed to be
at risk from the complications of immobility, and for
patients with healing grafts and flap sites. Our unique
cellular system allows caregivers to provide super
flotation zones to provide extra relief to these sites.
Joerns FlapCair is the first true low air loss mattress to
take pressure relief to the next level with 160 individual
therapy cells instead of the industry standard of 20.
More air cells mean a more flexible surface area to
evenly distribute the patient’s weight. The patient’s
weight is evenly distributed over a substantial surface
area resulting in low average interface pressures.
The caregiver has the flexibility to provide additional
pressure reduction on any part of the patient’s body by
simply closing off the air supply to any of the 160 cells-
thereby “floating” the wound or surgical site. FlapCair
is truly customizable to meet the needs of your patient.
Warning:
The risk of entrapment can arise when
equipment is placed on bed frames that leave gaps
of even a few inches between the mattress and the
headboard, footboard, and bed or side rails. The
equipment is NOT to be used when such gaps are
present. See “Important Precautions” section of this
manual.
The FlapCair is quiet, comfortable and simple enough
for single caregiver installation, featuring rapid inflation
in just five minutes or less. The user-friendly controls
allow for easy adjustment of patient comfort.
Additionally, low friction and low shear materials,
together with average interface pressures well below
capillary closure levels, means that the FlapCair meets
the comfort and clinical requirements of your patients
up to 350 lbs.
We have ensured that the FlapCair addresses the
four key areas in the treatment of compromised skin:
pressure relief, moisture control, and reduction in both
friction and shearing forces.
Moisture Control
Patients are at risk for skin maceration if excess
moisture is permitted to accumulate beneath the
patient. This may be due to perspiration, incontinence
or wound drainage.
On the FlapCair, moisture is controlled via the specially
treated breathable, fluid-proof, urethane coated nylon
therapy pad. The moisture vapor permeable fabric
of the therapy pad allows a sufficient amount of air
to circulate beneath the pad and wick away excess
moisture.
Shear and Friction Reduction
Shearing occurs when the skin is stationary in relation
to the support surface, while the underlying tissues
and vessels are stretched and damaged. When a
patient’s skin rubs against another surface, the result
is friction. The top surface of the FlapCair therapy pad
is constructed from a very smooth nylon fabric with low
friction and low shear properties to protect the patient’s
skin from these damaging forces.
Indications for Use
Note:
The selection of a pressure-relieving surface
needs to be based on each individual patient’s clinical
condition, diagnosis and/or co-morbidities. The choice
and use of a support surface is one factor in a holistic
program of wound care
and treatment.
Spinal Cord Injury
The FlapCair is not recommended for use by patients
with unstable spinal fractures. Advice should be
obtained from the appropriate physician before using
the FlapCair system for these patients.
Pressure Relief
Pressure Ulcers
Flaps
Grafts
Rehabilitation
Neurology
Dermatology
Burns
Amputations
Pain Management
AIDS
Arthritis
Oncology
