Nursing staff engagement with the new strategies and devices for HAPI prevention have yielded exemplary outcomes — in particular, the medical units have maintained HAPI rates of 0/1000 patient days for one year after implementation.

Healthcare staff surveyed found the ATR+ Pro to be clinically comparable or better than the previous turning and repositioning system used by the facility. The ATR+ Pro and its components were deemed highly effective based on survey results.

By increasing the usage of static/reactive air, 73% of units saw a decrease in HAPIs, with a 45% reduction in HAPIs hospital-wide. Clinicians were able to identify a direct correlation between increased overlay usage and a decrease in HAPIs.

After revising the standard of care, HAPIs in the posterior pelvic area decreased by 74% in 2021 and an additional 63% in 2022.

Upon the conclusion of the pilot program, AH Sonora and Bakersfield achieved a 100% Q2 Turn Compliance and zero new sacral HAPIs.

The WAFFLE Overlay proved to be a cost effective, safe and efficient alternative method for manually proning patients.

The use of a static air overlay mattress (SAOM) has shown to be a cost effective, safe and efficient alternative method for manually proning patients.

Out of the four products tested — gel, foam, air and fluidized — the WAFFLE Cushion proved to be the best option for redistributing occipital pressure in pediatric patients aged 0 to 6 years old.

A large teaching hospital sought to reduce incidences of Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU) in the perioperative setting. Pressure mapping indicated the benefits of using the WAFFLE Overlay to achieve that objective.

Using the static air overlay for pressure injury (ulcer) prevention on moderate to high-risk patients is as efficient as rental surfaces but significantly decreases costs.