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The Egress EZ[TM] from the Therapeutic Bedding Company is a pressure-reducing mattress with 3" bolsters that define the edge of the bed, reducing falls while residents are in bed. Residents can egress or ingress An entrance. Contrast with "egress," which means exit. See ingress traffic. See also Ingres 2006.  on their own or with the assistance of a caregiver care·giv·er
n.
1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.

2.
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The Egress EZ's built-in built-in - (Or "primitive") A built-in function or operator is one provided by the lowest level of a language implementation. This usually means it is not possible (or efficient) to express it in the language itself.  frame gives residents the support needed to pull themselves to the side of the mattress. The reinforced frame can then be used as a support, allowing residents to push themselves up without the mattress collapsing. Stabilizing stabilizing,
v to hold a limb motionless in order to ground its energy; a standard isometric resistance technique, it releases tension and lengthens muscle fibers.
 straps adjust to any bed frame to prevent the mattress from sliding.

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Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Aug 1, 2005
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