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The Right Electric Home Care Equipment.
Geo-Mattress ® Atlas™
Cover
The bacteriostatic top fabric is fire resistant, fluidproof, tear
resistant, cleanable, and replaceable. The pleated design allows
full integration with the mattress’s Geo-Matt style shear-relieving
surface while minimizing hammocking.
GeoMatt cut foam top
The patented Geo-Matt® style foam topper is a high density, medical
grade foam. The unique geometric design consists of over 800
individual cells, each of which acts individually to redistribute
pressure, to reduce heat and moisture buildup on the skin, and to
reduce shear to underlying tissues. This foam topper is 2" in height
and includes the unique Heel Slope™ feature, designed to further
reduce pressure for the sensitive heel area.
Multi-tiered core
Beneath the Geo-Matt top, the core is made of three progressively
denser premium foam layers of high resiliency foam. We put the most
patient-friendly surface next to the skin, and layer progressively
firmer layers to deflect pressure in stages for improved support and
longevity across a wide range of patient weights.
Heel Slope
Heel slope reduces pressure on heels with a subtle taper design that
redistributes pressure onto the more load-tolerant calves.
The Heavy Duty Solution for Bariatric Care
Supporting up to 750 pounds, the Geo-Mattress Atlas is designed to
meet the unique skin integrity challenges of the bariatric client.
Its therapeutic top layer features the patented Geo-Matt design. Its
800 independent support cells protect against the damaging effects
of friction and shearing - two major risk factors that increase
dramatically when bed mobility and safe transfers are impeded by
obesity.
Beneath it, three high resiliency layers offer progressively firmer
support. This multi-tier design puts the most patient-friendly
surface directly next to the skin, and the most dense material
farthest away. The layers deflect in stages, allowing the Atlas to
accommodate the widest possible range of weights and still remain
comfortable.
Protected by a fluid-proof cover, and a non-prorated three-year
warranty.
Weight limit: 600 lbs. (35"); 675 lbs. (39"); 750 lbs. (42", 48",
54")
Warranty: 3 yrs, non-prorated
Mattress height: 7" at center
Average mattress weight: 36 lbs
Bariatric Patient
Unique skin integrity challenges of the bariatric client:
Bariatric patients generally score very low on risk assessment tools like the Braden Scale. Their higher ulcer risk is due to:
Bariatric patients generally score very low on risk assessment tools like the Braden Scale. Their higher ulcer risk is due to:
- Co-Morbid factors commonly present in obese patients, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and coronary artery disease.
- Diabetes, for which the risk is 53 times greater in the obese
- Sedentary nature · Mobility impairment, including that caused by degenerative joint disease
- Difficulty transferring, and resulting higher risk of shearing-induced ulcers
- Metabolic abnormalities
- Medications that impede wound healing, such as those for
osteoarthritis and COPD
The Science Behind the Geo-Matt Design
 This patented
support surface design was developed by Span-America
in the late 1980’s in conjunction with Dr. Thomas
Krouskop of the Baylor School of Medicine.
Computer-guided equipment is used to cut foam into a
geometric pattern of supportive cubes that are
undercut with an open channel.
Unlike flat or convoluted ("eggcrate") foam, these
individual cubes allow the surface to conform to the
body and accommodate bony prominences,
redistributing pressure
across the support surface. This minimizes the
pulling of the skin and tissue over bony
prominences, thereby offsetting the harmful effects
of
shearing forces.
The “Ring of Air” helps to disperse
heat and moisture away from the
body and out into the atmosphere. The channel
also assists in pressure management by
providing, in effect, a layer of air between two
layers of foam to enhance conformance of the
foam to the body.
Does it work? In a two-year independent
study*, 83 patients at risk for, or with,
pressure ulcers were randomized to either the
Geo-Matt or an air-suspension bed. Results: an
analysis of covariance revealed no
statistically significant difference in the
prevention or healing of any stage pressure
ulcer with respect to type of support surface
used.
Based on its clinical efficacy as an overlay
surface, Span-America has incorporated the
design into the surface of the majority of
its mattress, seat cushion, and patient
positioning products.
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Abstracted Studies
"A Comparative Study of Interface Pressures on Two
Hospital Polyurethane Foam Mattresses"
Gregory W. McGrew, MEBME, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Dec. 1997.
Gregory W. McGrew, MEBME, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Dec. 1997.
The Heel Slope feature on the Geo-mattress Max reduced pressure
from the heels by an average of 27% as compared with the
MaxiFloat¨ LXP Mattress.
"Replacement Mattress Evaluation: Geo-Mattress Max"
Judy W. Murphy, RN, BSN, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Sept. 1998.
Judy W. Murphy, RN, BSN, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Sept. 1998.
This write-up is the result of a blinded head-to-head comparison
among three all-foam replacement mattresses. The Geo-Mattress
Max was the clear winner in Clinician Satisfaction, patient
Satisfaction, and Patient Comfort, and equivalent to the other
two surfaces in Skin Assessment. The Geo-Mattress Max was
selected as the surface of choice for this 350-bed acute care
hospital.
"Evaluating the Long-Term Performance of a Foam-Core
Hospital Replacement Mattress"
Thomas Krouskop, PHd, PE et al, in JWOCN, Vol 21, No. 6, Nov 1994.
Thomas Krouskop, PHd, PE et al, in JWOCN, Vol 21, No. 6, Nov 1994.
This study compare the stiffness of new foam replacement
mattresses to 2-year-old mattresses. Stiffness at the
sacral-coccyx region decreased 53%, heel region decreased 41%,
and the head region decreased 30%. A new foam replacement
product may approximate the "ideal" load carrying needs, but
these abilities will change significantly with time.
"Quality Improvement in Patient Treatment and
Cost-Effective Care with the Geo-Mattress Pro®"
Judy Hussey, RN, BSN, Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, FL, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Jan, 2000.
Judy Hussey, RN, BSN, Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, FL, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Jan, 2000.
120 beds in Acute Care, Skilled Care, and Geriatrics areas of
this 900-bed state facility were replaced with the Geo-Mattress
Pro foam mattress. Results: Monthly incidence rate of skin
breakdown decreased by 50%. Cost of rental surfaces decreased by
81%, from an average of $6,461.50 per month to $1,229.00 per
month.
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