Heel device.
The Achil-Ease[R] from Primus Medical is used to prevent or treat
heel ulcers by elevating the heels off the mattress, as recommended by
NPUAP NPUAP National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and AHRQ AHRQ,
n.pr See Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . It features a removable wedge to increase or
decrease elevation and a strapping strap·ping
adj.
Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
n.
1. Straps considered as a group.
2. Material for making straps. system that can be adapted to a
resident's height. Because it straps to any mattress, the
Achil-Ease does not have to be removed when changing linens. It is
designed for resident-to-resident use.
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