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TrenGuard
The only NO-SLIDE..
Trendelenburg Restraint
No Shoulder Braces
Non-structural lateral
stabilizing pillows help
control body mass shift
Patented Speed Bump
"Speed Bump" bolster is
clinically proven to prevent
patient sliding
Trendelenburg Patient Restraint
TM
Call: (800) 261-9953
info@da-surgical.com
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Shown: 505 lb. model in 40
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Trendelenburg with
TrenGuard™ 600 Hybrid and TrenGuard™ 600 Integrated Support
Wedge, PatientGuard™ 800 Stirrups, ArmGuard™ Arm Protector
TM
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Obese patients are at increased risk of suffering
pressure ulcers on the OR table, says Susan
Gallagher, PhD, MSN, MA, RN, CBN, HCRM,
CSPHP, a certified bariatric nurse, healthcare
risk manager and certified safe patient han-
dling professional based in Pasadena, Calif. The
3 leading reasons:
• skin folds compress against skin folds on
the table's hard surface;
• procedures performed on larger patients
tend to last longer; and
• the skin-to-weight ratio can cause moisture
to accumulate on the skin's surface.
Heavier patients are also at increased risk of
skin injury when being transferred from one
lateral surface to another. "Imagine the shear-
ing injuries that can occur when you drag 400-
pound patients from one lateral surface to
another," says Ms. Gallagher.
She points out that relatively inexpensive
transfer devices can help your staff move
patients between surfaces and decrease their
risk of suffering debilitating and potentially
OBESITY
Guard Against Pressure Ulcers
especially important in the OR,
where expensive equipment needs
to be sturdy enough to withstand
repetitive use without damage.
