Optima Turn
For High to Very High Risk
Reducing patient handling complexity and patient discomfort — Improving repositioning feasibility and pressure ulcer prevention.
Over 670,000 cases of hospital-acquired pressure injuries occur every year in the United States, with an institutional cost exceeding USD 11.5 million.1,3 Pressure ulcers significantly increase inpatient mortality and prolong inpatients' length of hospital stay by 7 to 11.2 days.1-3 Treatment costs over USD 130,000 per inpatient (stage IV) and quickly accumulates due to high readmission rate within 30 days after discharge.3,4
Turning patients at a 30° lateral position (lowest max pressure in lateral position) every 4 hours on an alternating pressure mattress significantly reduces pressure ulcer incidences by 85% and labor-intensity for caregivers and improves patient comfort and overall effort- and cost-efficiency.5,6
Optima Turn's automatic and timer-controlled turning up to 30° supported by alternating pressure, multiple pressure relief therapy options and manually deflatable air cells for heel relief care, all easily accessible through the intuitive pump interface, streamlining patient handling and caregiver workload.
Automate 30° Lateral Turning
Click-to-activate turning angle, direction, and therapy timer minimize labor requirements for patient repositioning, protect the caregiver from potential injuries, and allow more time and energy to adjust the patient for maximum comfort.
Side Bolsters Ensure Patient Safety
Firm side bolsters, made from TPU air cells, run along the left and right sides of the mattress, preventing patients from being compressed against the bed rails and reducing claustrophobia during turning, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Personalize Heel Relief Care
Accommodate pressure relief care for different body types by deflating individual air cells at the heels to maintain zero-pressure heel relief, minimizing the patient's risk of developing pressure injuries and prolonging the length of treatment.
Manage & Protect Bony Areas
Mechanically assisted turning simplifies caregivers’ effort of inserting repositioning pillows between bony structures (between knees, under elbows) to provide postural support and comfort and prevent joints from pressing against each other.
| Mattress Dimension (L x W x H ) | 78.7 x 35.4 x 5 in, with side bolster 10 in |
|---|---|
| Mattress Weight | 25 lb |
| Maximum Patient Weight | 397 lb |
| Pump Dimension (L x W x H ) | 13.4 x 6.5 x 10.2 in |
| Supply Voltage | 110-120 V / 60 Hz |
Automate 30° Lateral Turning
Click-to-activate turning angle, direction, and therapy timer minimize labor requirements for patient repositioning, protect the caregiver from potential injuries, and allow more time and energy to adjust the patient for maximum comfort.
Side Bolsters Ensure Patient Safety
Firm side bolsters, made from TPU air cells, run along the left and right sides of the mattress, preventing patients from being compressed against the bed rails and reducing claustrophobia during turning, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Personalize Heel Relief Care
Accommodate pressure relief care for different body types by deflating individual air cells at the heels to maintain zero-pressure heel relief, minimizing the patient's risk of developing pressure injuries and prolonging the length of treatment.
Manage & Protect Bony Areas
Mechanically assisted turning simplifies caregivers’ effort of inserting repositioning pillows between bony structures (between knees, under elbows) to provide postural support and comfort and prevent joints from pressing against each other.
Automating caregivers’ workflow and improving pressure injuries prevention and long-term patient care.
Guideline recommends 30° over 90° repositioning.
Clinical Guideline recommends regularly turning patients to 30° lateral position to reduce pressure injury incidences, compared with usual care (90°). Repositioning to 30° every 3 hours reduces early-stage PI occurrence by 67% (compared to 90° every 6 hours).8,9
- Save caregiver's time.
- Relieve pressure on the hips, sacrum, greater trochanters and heels.
- Provide comfort and stability.
- Reduce caregivers' exposure to potential harm from intensive patient handlings, such as lifting and resituating patients.
- Help reposition patients and increase their mobility.
- Customize pressure settings based on the patient's needs.
- Continue pressure relief care during transports and events where immediate power is unavailable.
- Promote active recovery with inflated seating which provides support and stability and prevents patients from bottoming out.
The side bolsters protect patients from pressing directly against the side railing and sliding off the mattress. The firmness of these air cells also provides additional comfort for the patient's side when in turn.
Optima Turn's mattress provides continuous alternating pressure relief, and the side bolsters protect patients from pressing against the railings while providing comfort. In addition, individual deflatable air cells allow caregivers to customize heel relief care. For more posture support, Turn minimizes the caregivers' labour in lifting the patient to place foam or pillows as needed quickly.
- Unconscious
- Bedbound and immobilized
- Medium to high risk of pressure injures, especially on the scapulae (back shoulder area) and greater trochanters (hip side area)
ICU, GICU, NICU, Neurosurgery and Neurology, and long-term care facilities.
After powering on Optima Turn, the air cells will automatically inflate to their maximum firmness. Once the inflation process is complete, the caregiver can choose between continuous low pressure or alternating pressure modes based on the patient's needs. The pump will automatically switch to the alternating pressure mode if a mode is not selected within the first 10 minutes after the initial inflation process.
It takes 3-5 minutes to change from left to right turn and vice versa. The patient's BMI (body mass index) and body contour will influence turning duration, with heavier patients taking longer to change between turns. The dwell time starts counting when the turn reaches the selected degrees immediately.
No. In turn, the alternating pressure mode is part of the default mode and cannot be deactivated.
All air cells are made from Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU). It is highly resistant to breaking down when in contact with water (hydrolysis), soft to touch, and minimizes friction and noise during patient movements.
Cell-in-cell design refers to encapsulating a firm air cell within a larger outer cell, doubling the effect of firmness and stability for patients. Wellell’s Optima Series, including Prone, uses air cells with the cell-in-cell design in the sacrum area to improve patient support and comfort during sitting positions and when patients leave and enter the bed.
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- Defloor T. The effect of position and mattress on interface pressure. Appl Nurs Res. 2000 Feb;13(1):2-11. doi: 10.1016/s0897-1897(00)80013-0. PMID: 10701278.
- Defloor T, De Bacquer D, Grypdonck MH. The effect of various combinations of turning and pressure reducing devices on the incidence of pressure ulcers. Int J Nurs Stud. 2005 Jan;42(1):37-46. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.05.013. PMID: 15582638.
- Jocelyn Chew HS, Thiara E, Lopez V, Shorey S. Turning frequency in adult bedridden patients to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcer: A scoping review. Int Wound J. 2018 Apr;15(2):225-236. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12855. Epub 2017 Dec 15. PMID: 29243356; PMCID: PMC7949701.