Does the resident have pressure ulcers?
Is the resident currently on a treatment surface?
YES
Is the resident currently on a dual therapy treatment surface?
NO
Does the resident need assistance turning?
(coma, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure with intubation, etc.)
(If answer is YES, then see below.)
DISCLAIMER
This tool is intended to be used as a guide prior to consultation with the patient’s physician and wound care team regarding a patient’s condition. This tool in no way supersedes the physician directives, treatment guidelines, or established facility guidelines. Always consult a physician prior to selection of a support surface.