Vlker healthcare and hospital beds with MiS > and MiS > 殮 Activ.A stimulation system for pressure sore reduction and therapeutic support. >

Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV > 5 Stage I is a skin reddening of intact skin whichcannot be pressed away. At stage II, Stage III includes the loss of all skin layers anddamage to or a necrosis of all subcutaneous tissue, which may affect the underlying fascia. Clinically, the pressure sore is a deep, open ulcer. there is a partial loss of skin; the epidermis and parts of the corium are damaged; the pressure damage is superficial and may clinically manifest itself as a blister, a graze or a flat ulcer. Stage IV means loss of all skin layers includingextensive damage, tissue necrosis or damage...

The expertsstandardґpressure sore prophy- laxis in nursing. Precept: Every patient in danger of developing a pressure sore receives a prophy- lactic treatment which will prevent the develop- ment of a pressure sore. Reasons: A pressure sore is one of the serious health risks run by patients/affected people in need of care or outside assistance. In view of the available knowledge on the exten- sive possibilities to pre- vent pressure sores, the objective is a reduction to the minimum. It is of primary importance that qualified nursing staff ensures a systematic risk assessment, training of patients...

All people whose perception, mobility and communication are impaired need physical contact and stimulation in order to perceive other people. They need the nurse, someone who will bring their environment a bit closer to them, who enables them to move and change their posi-tion, who will take care of them in a reliablefashion. In order to support both the nurse and thepatient ֖ and to prevent such results of immo-bility as pressure sores Micro-stimulation Systems have been developed. Many of them like alternating pressure systems ֖ havebeen listed in the nursing aids register and because of their...

Heinrich Vlker implements MiS > ininstitutional healthcare.V殶lker is a licensee of Thevo. While retainingthe operating mode of Thevo, Vlker, in a first step, developed the technical prerequisitesfor the use of a Micro-stimulation System ininstitutional healthcare. The result is Vlker MiS > 涮 . Since 2003, Vlker healthcare and hospital beds have been equipped with this mattresssupport system, first optionally then as astandard feature, which in the mean time has been ordered by virtually all of Vlker涒s custo- mers. After the positive findings in a long-termstudy of the active system Thevo-Activ,...

1. The first element is the butterfly springswhich form the lying surfaces contact point. The many evenly spaced butterfly springs cre- ate a pleasant and comfortable feeling. Theyare made of recyclable plastic which is flexibleand will not break. Their flexibility and torsion- alqualities in combination with their ability toreturn to neutral make them highly accommo-dating, independent of the shape of the body, the patientҒs lying position or posture. The butterfly springs are removable and areinstalled on the second element of the MiS MiS > Micro-Stimulations-System. Vζlkers new mattress support...

Vlker MiS is a lying support system supportingvarious elements of the patient殒s own movements: 1)Butterfly springs 2)Support profile 3)Suspension units 4)Lying surfaces frameThe upper side of the lying surface is dominatedby butterfly springs. A number of support points distributes pressure evenly, the individual is auto- matically positioned correctly and their sleeping behaviour is positively influenced as well. 4 3 2 1 > 11 size="-1">

Flexible elements on rigid surfaces operating mode doesnҒt correspond with Micro-Stimulations. The necessary kinetic energy is ғswallowed by the inflexible surface. Lying surfaces with rigid elements Alternating pressure systems reduce pressure and shearing forces but do not provide any incentives to move. Owing to their non- physiological lying position with lifting movements and temporary pressure cones they lead to negative changes and emotional concerns, increase pain and impede the quality of the patientsԒsleep through noises and vibrations. do not convey any movement stimuli. There is permanent...

Natascha WoltemadeGraduate in healthcare science, Head of IGAP. Natascha Woltemade, IGAP 13 In the past, air lying systems - here on a 1998 VҶlker hospital bed were deemed the very best in bedsoretherapy. New findings have changed this perception. >

Positioning of the lying surface. The right bed environment. With the right Vlker mattress.The bed environment also has to be takenaccount of when discussing preventative measures. Studies conducted by IGAPhave led to the fol-lowing findings:Patients often lie in beds soaked in sweat.Such moisture is not only very unpleas- ant; it may also foster colds and tension. Above all, however, it lets the epidermisswell up and may therefore also lead topressure sores.斖Often unnecessary incontinence articleslike rubber sheets etc. are used in beds.This makes for stored heat and moisture.Such incontinence...

Two-part assist rails. Protection and an assist. Assist rails are an important feature of health-care or hospital beds and fulfill a number oftasks. They must provide an assist to theoccupant in getting into and out of the bed, while at the same time they must provide pro-tection from rolling out of bed by indicatingthe outer edge of the bed. Vlker assist rails achieve both of these goals and thereforeprovide security to the individual using thebed. In order for the assist rails to achieve both ofthe above objectives, they must meet certainrequirements. They must be extremely strong and must...

Vlker MiS > and MiS > 殮 Activ. Why they are so important for nursing.The expertsstandard ґpressure sore prophy-laxis in nursing(see also pages 6, 7) was published by the DNQPin August 2000. Onewould expect a lot to have happened sincethen. After all, a huge range of anti-pressure sore mattresses and various prophylactic systems are available. And any lying surfaceof hospital or healthcare beds featuring asmall and flexible part is advertised as an effective preventive measure. This statementon pressure sore prophylaxis by a majormanufacturerҒs expert at an exhibition stand is thus no real surprise:...