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PRESSURE CARE PRODUCT RANGE

Product catalog summary
Overview
Intelligent Pressure Care Management is an innovative solution aimed at reducing pressure ulcers, enhancing patient experience, and achieving cost efficiency. It employs the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance system for early intervention and rapid provision of appropriate support surfaces.

Key Features
  • Reduces pressure ulcer incidence by up to 50%.
  • Provides appropriate support surfaces up to 7 hours faster.
  • Releases up to 6,500 hours of nursing time back to care.
  • Offers up to 55% cost savings compared to traditional dynamic mattress approaches.

Product Range
  • Dynamic Mattress Range: Includes the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance, which can switch between static and dynamic modes without patient transfer.
  • Static Mattress Range: Features the Dyna-Form Static Air HZ, combining air displacement technology with modern foams.
  • Cushions Range: The Mercury Advance Alternating Cushion offers dynamic support for patients at high risk of pressure ulcers.

Technical Specifications
  • Dyna-Form Mercury Advance: Supports up to 254kg, with a 2-year warranty and features a high-frequency welded cover for infection control.
  • Mercury Advance Alternating Cushion: Supports up to 152kg, with a 2-year warranty and designed for high-risk patients.

Clinical and Financial Impact
  • Demonstrated to double the time between pressure ulcer events from 24 to 57 days.
  • Potential savings in nursing time, decontamination, and logistical costs.
  • Offers a comprehensive solution from admission to discharge and community care.

Conclusion
Intelligent Pressure Care Management provides a clinically proven, cost-effective solution for pressure ulcer prevention and management, enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
Product Overview
The document provides a detailed overview of various healthcare products offered by Direct Healthcare Services, focusing on mattresses, cushions, and additional services designed to enhance patient care and comfort.

Mattress Range
  • Dyna-Form Trolley Mattress: Designed for A&E departments, featuring a castellated cut CMHR foam surface, vapour permeable cover, and non-slip base. Weight limit: 165kg, Warranty: 1 year.
  • Dyna-Form Birthing Mattress: Suitable for maternity environments, offering fluid ingress protection and pressure care. Weight limit: 254kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Form Mattress Overlay: Compatible with standard mattresses, ideal for homecare. Weight limit: 165kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Form Jupiter Mattress: Features modern foam design for pressure ulcer management. Weight limit: 165kg, Warranty: 3 years.

Positioning Products
  • Dyna-Tek Heel Boot and Foot Protector: Designed to reduce pressure ulcers on heels for high-risk patients.
  • Dyna-Form Wedge: Provides knee support and reduces shear forces, enhancing pressure redistribution.

Cushion Range
  • Dyna-Tek Gel Cushion: Utilizes polyurethane gel for pressure redistribution and cooling. Weight limit: 159kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Mercury Advance Alternating Cushion: Dynamic seating system with foam technology. Weight limit: 152kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Intelligent Air Cushion: Features Reactive Airflow technology for bespoke pressure redistribution. Weight limit: 127kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Tek Gel Advance: Uses silicone gel for postural management and cooling. Weight limit: 152kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Flex Cushion: Combines viscoelastic and foam technology for pressure care. Weight limit: 152kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Tek Posture Visco Cushion: Offers postural management and pressure redistribution. Weight limit: 114kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Tek Superior Cushion: Features castellated cut foam for heat and moisture reduction. Weight limit: 114kg, Warranty: 1 year.
  • Dyna-Tek Profile Cushion: Economical solution for pressure care in wheelchairs. Weight limit: 152kg, Warranty: 2 years.
  • Dyna-Tek Owl Cushion: Unique design for postural management and pressure care. Weight limit: 152kg, Warranty: 2 years.

Additional Services
  • Auditing Solutions: Comprehensive audit services for healthcare equipment.
  • Decontamination Services: Efficient cleaning solutions compliant with infection control protocols.
  • Financial Solutions: Flexible payment options tailored to customer needs.
  • Service and Rental Solutions: ProServe™ packages for product maintenance and rental needs.

Contact Information
Direct Healthcare Services Ltd. provides contact details for their UK and Asia Pacific offices for further inquiries.
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Direct Healthcare Services PRESSURE CAREPRODUCT RANGE Intelligent’ Pressure Care Management DYNAMIC MATTRESS RANGE STATIC MATTRESS RANGE CUSHIONS RANGE ACCESSORY RANGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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Making a Measurable Difference in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Delivers up to a 50% Reduction in Pressure Ulcer Incidence1 Ensures patients are on the most appropriate support surface up to 7 hours faster1 Releases up to 6,500 hours Nursing Time ‘back to care’1 Up to 55% cost savings on traditional Dynamic mattress approach Intelligent Pressure Care Management is designed to reduce the incidence of avoidable harm, help achieve efficiency targets and deliver an improved patient experience. With increasing focus on the rising cost of treating pressure ulcers2 Intelligent Pressure Care...

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How It Works With Dyna-Form Mercury Advance utilised as a standard support surface patient risk is minimised from the earliest point of admission and the simple ‘step up, step down’ feature ensures the most responsive approach to changing care requirements. As a Static solution and standard support surface the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance is a high specification foam mattress. Where there is an identified clinical requirement to utilise a Dynamic mattress solution, the simple addition of a pump to the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance activates the alternating pressure relieving function of the mattress...

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Making a Measurable Difference Intelligent* Pressure Care Management With healthcare budgets and financial awards increasingly dependent on demonstrating improved patient outcomes, Intelligent Pressure Care Management delivers measurable results. The Intelligent solution is not only clinically proven but also designed to make a measurable difference to pressure ulcer prevention and other key healthcare targets such as efficiency savings and improved patient experience of care. An independent NHS Measurement Expert evaluated the impact achieved following the introduction of Intelligent Pressure...

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Up to 6,500 hours Nursing Time Released ‘Back to Care’1 Home Nurse time to Swap Patient (mins) The time savings achieved by reducing the processes, Budget 300 Impact and removing the requirements for moving and handling 250 assistance and administration were calculated to be Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 200 considerable. Following implementation of Intelligent Pressure Care Current Costs 100 Management the extrapolated results over a 50 12 month period demonstrated the potential to release 0 up to 6,500 hours of nursing time ‘back to care’. £3,198,000 Cost of managing all Pressure Ulcers in...

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Making a Measurable Difference Intelligent* Pressure Care Management Dyna-Form‘ The Dyna-Form® Mercury Advance is a dynamic mattress replacement system combined with the benefits of modern foam technology. It is specifically designed for patients considered to be at ‘Very High Risk’ of pressure ulcer development. Offering high levels of patient comfort, this unique system has the facility to ‘step up' to that of a dynamic mattress when clinically required. Similarly, the mattress function can be stepped down' as the patient's condition improves. These features make it particularly beneficial...

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The Dyna-Form™ Mercury Advance Alternating Cushion is a dynamic replacement seating system, combined with the benefits of modern foam technology. It is specifically designed for patients considered to be at ‘Very High Risk’ of pressure ulcer development. Offering high levels of patient comfort, this unique system has the facility to “step up” to that of a dynamic cushion when clinically required. Similarly, the cushion function can be ‘stepped down' as the patient's condition improves. A higher maximum weight capacity, up to 24 stone / 152kg, allows the product to meet the challenges of heavier...

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Making a Measurable Difference Dyna-Form® Static Air HZ - A New Generation of Static Support Surface, developed in conjunction with the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre. Dyna-Form Static Air HZ is a mattress replacement system that combines the benefits of effective air displacement technology with the best of modern foams for a new standard of innovative pressure ulcer prevention and management. A new and unique air only' Intelligent Heel Zone and specially designed U-Core effectively offload pressure on the particularly vulnerable heel area. Dyna-Form Static Air HZ is specifically designed for...

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The Dyna-Form® Mercury mattress is specifically designed for patients considered to be at ‘High Risk’ of pressure ulcer development. Comprising of a specialist ‘castellated cut' patient interface and a combination of the highest quality Combustion Modified High Resilient foam (CMHR) this product provides not only the best pressure redistribution properties, but great patient comfort and product longevity. Side Wall construction enables primary stability for patient transfer purposes. Complete with a durable, multi-stretch, vapour permeable cover and a toughened polyurethane base, the Mercury...

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Pressure Care Product Range Clinical & Research We work with the world’s leading clinical experts to ensure our products are reliable, safe and effective at supporting healthcare providers deliver pressure care solutions. With over 30 years’ experience designing and manufacturing pressure care products, all products in the Direct Healthcare Services Product Range are supported with robust clinical evidence. We assure healthcare providers of full clinical efficacy through a combination of Product Trialling, comparative Pressure Mapping and Case Studies, completed both in operational healthcare...

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Guide to Product Range Symbols The Risk Categories contained in our product information correspond with the Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Prevention/Treatment Policy. Please note that all Pressure Ulcer Grading systems are not intended to be used prescriptively for equipment selection or replace clinical judgement which should always be the overriding factor in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment planning. High Risk 15+ High Risk Waterlow Score Suitable for use with patients clinically evaluated to be at High Risk of developing pressure damage. 10+ At Risk Waterlow Score Suitable for use with patients...

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