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Joerns Support Surface
Arise
®
LAL Mattress Replacement,
Arise LAL Overlay, Arise 1000, Arise 1000EX
Pressure Relief
The Arise is divided into three distinct anatomical
zones: head, seat, and foot. Each zone is adjusted
to ensure optimal pressure relief and provide a
comfortable sleeping surface.
Maximum pressure relief is achieved through
delivering a specific amount of air to each therapy
cell and allowing controlled amounts of air to
escape, thus equalizing the pressure between
the patient and the therapy cells. This distributes
the patient’s weight evenly over a wide surface
area resulting in average pressure readings below
capillary closure levels.
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 Arise, 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 wicks 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 Arise therapy pad is constructed
from a very smooth nylon fabric with low friction
and shear properties to protect the patient’s skin
from these damaging forces.
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Introduction
The Arise
®
, 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 Arise is
available as a mattress replacement system and as
a mattress overlay.
Warning:
The risk of entrapment can develop 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 Arise mattress replacement systems and
overlays are suitable for both the treatment of
existing pressure ulcers Stage I through Stage IV as
well as those who have been assessed at risk from
the complications of immobility. The Arise is quiet,
comfortable and simple enough for single caregiver
installation, featuring rapid inflation in just three to
five minutes. The user-friendly controls allow for
easy adjustment of patient comfort. The Arise offers
special features to increase peace of mind such as
a power interruption alarm and a patient position
sensor which optimizes support for seated patients
(Fowler Boost).
Additionally, low friction and shear materials,
together with average interface pressures below
capillary closure levels (32mm of Mercury),
means that the Arise meets the comfort and
clinical requirements.
We have ensured that the Arise addresses the four
key areas in the treatment of compromised skin:
pressure relief, moisture control, and reduction in
both friction and shearing forces.
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