Encompass Group LLC debuted its new Airisana™ Therapeutic Support Surface Monday at WOCNEXT 2019 Conference in Nashville.
Airisana™ combines best practices around reducing healthcare-acquired pressure injuries into one surface and control unit, the company said.
The rate of pressure injuries has risen, according to a 2017 AHRQ measure of hospital-acquired conditions, Airisana Managing Director for Product Development Michelle Daniels said.
“We needed to do something to address this pressure-injury epidemic, which affects almost 19% of all hospital inpatients today,” Daniels said.
The surface has alternating pressure, immersion, envelopment, and pressure redistribution, in a random sequence, the company said. Airisana can provide multiple therapy modes at the same time. Airisana’s bladder design can incorporate pressure redistribution, alternating pressure and envelopment therapies with a transformative inflation sequence at the same time.
The surface is being marketing for wound care, respiratory care, physical therapy and other care areas.
“We designed Airisana in consultation with medical engineers, biologists, clinicians and WOC nurse professionals to improve several issues associated with current therapies and surfaces,” Daniels said.
Encompass also said it is launching a facility evaluation program. Interested facilities can request to participate.
