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Documentation

 Always document what education you provided, to
whom you provided education and their response
 Include any barriers that need to be addressed : for
example, if the patient /family/caregiver cannot or do
not follow the recommendations to reduce risk

Support Surface Group 1

GROUP 1
 Patient is completely immobile
Or
 Patient has limited mobility and ONE of
these risk factors:
 Impaired nutrition.
 Incontinence.
 Altered sensory perception.
 Compromised circulation.
Or
 Patient has stage I or II pressure ulcer on
trunk or pelvis and ONE of these Risk factors:
 Impaired nutrition.
 Incontinence.
 Altered sensory perception.
Examples:
 Zone Foam 5 mattress replacement
 Alternating pressure pad mattress overlay
w/pump
 Gel Mattress overlay

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