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The Right Electric Home Care Equipment.
PressureGuard® APM 2
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.
Foam Topper
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.
Safety Edge™ Bolsters
The patented Safety Edge™ consists of a firm 2-part foam bolster
whose inner edge contours under pressure to direct the patient
towards the center of the mattress. This adds to patient stability
in sitting and lying down, and helps prevent falls and entrapment
between the siderail and the mattress.
Air Cylinders
The inflation system consists of four urethane air cylinders in
standard models, six in the APM Bariatric, that run head to foot
underneath the body and the foam topper. These cylinders perform the
alternating pressure therapy, and the lateral rotation therapy in
the APM2 models. Cylinders inflate and deflate in a fixed
10-minute cycle or selectable cycle on the Bariatric Model The
cycles and inflation levels are designed to provide and maintain low
interface pressures throughout the mattress, and to redistribute
peak interface pressure points during the alternating cycle.
Alternating Pressure or Lateral Rotation at the Flip of a
Switch!
With its two distinct therapy modes, the PressureGuard APM2 gives you
twice the treatment options. Twice the flexibility. Twice the value.
Change
instantly and easily from alternating pressure to basic lateral rotation
with a single, recessed toggle switch. Requires no
disconnecting or exchanging of air lines.
And, when ordered with the new Deluxe control unit,
the APM2 offers even more value. The “Static” button parks the unit in
powered flotation mode, temporarily suspending rotation/alternating
pressure to facilitate feeding, transfers, dressing changes, etc. The
"Low Pressure" indicator light gives users
at-a-
glance
assurance of proper function.
at-a-
glance
assurance of proper function.
Whether ordered with Deluxe or standard control unit, the APM2 delivers
all the patented features that make our original PressureGuard APM
stand out from the pack: Therapeutic
Geo-Matt anti-shearing top surface; two-part Safety Edge™; smooth, subtle shifts in weightbearing in ten-minute cycles without sharp pressure drop-offs.
Geo-Matt anti-shearing top surface; two-part Safety Edge™; smooth, subtle shifts in weightbearing in ten-minute cycles without sharp pressure drop-offs.
Weight limit: 350 lbs.
Mattress weight: 20 lbs.
Pump weight: 5.25 lbs., UL listed.
Warranty: 18-months non-prorated.
The PressureGuard® APM2 is recognized for reimbursement under Medicare
Code: E0277.
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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Science Behind Safety Edge
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The PressureGuard Safety Edge helps to prevent falls
and bed rail entrapment.
 
The Safety Edge is a two-part bolster system surrounding the
air tubes on all PressureGuard products. When the user
rolls toward or sits on the edge of the mattress, the inner
of the two parts bends in toward the center o fthe mattress,
while the outer part resists compression.
Standard, fully air-filled mattresses collapse as the
patient rolls toward the edge, directing the patient into
the siderails or onto the floor.
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Studies and Evidence
Surfaces Selection Guide (pdf)
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Sizes and Catalog Page (pdf)
Product Literature (pdf)
Full/Queen/King Sizes (pdf)
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