Low Air Loss Mattress
When To Order:
- Low air loss mattress is a treatment product for pressure ulcers (bed sore).
Medical Documentation:
The clinical care team needs to document in the individual’s medical record the following:
- Wound assessment and management.
- Wound location on the back or buttocks.
- Multiple stage II wounds or one large stage III or stage IV wound.
- Wound size (length, width, depth) must be documented as greater than 8 cm.
- Wound care plan.
- Turning and positioning schedule.
- Moisture/incontinence management plan.
- Nutritional assessment and diet recommendations.
- That the individual/caregiver has been educated on the wound management plan of care.
- That the individual has follow-up care for wound management (i.e. skilled nursing visits, wound clinic, etc.).
- The individual’s provider (MD, DO, NP or PA) must complete a written order.
Selecting Equipment:
The following considerations impact the selection of equipment:
- Low Air Loss mattresses need to be used on a hospital bed.
- If the individual has two stage II pressure ulcers, the provider must document that the individual has used a group 1 mattress (gel overlay mattress) for 30 days and the wounds are not healing.
