Description
Patient positioning and repositioning is recommended as part of a successful pressure ulcer prevention protocol . Mölnlycke® Z-Flo® Fluidized Positioners are moldable to conform to and support the patient’s body in a desired position until time to reposition again.
Z-Flo Fluidized Positioners facilitate the redistribution of pressure over a greater surface area. The fluidized Z-Flo positioners offer 'mold and hold' support, conformed to patient anatomy, without flattening or returning to their former shape. Z-Flo is designed to offer continuous protection by holding the patient in the desired protective position over a period of time. When used as a part of an overall turning protocol, Z-Flo, once molded, will hold its shape until remolded. Z-Flo is designed to be molded away from or around vulnerable areas, such as ears or existing wounds, as well as medical devices, and is available in a range of sizes to accommodate multiple anatomical sites and clinical scenarios
- Conforms to and supports the patient’s body into desired position until next reposition
- Enables various degrees of turn when positioning a patient
- Redistributes pressure over a greater surface area
- Won’t flatten or heat up like rolled towels and blankets
- Molds and holds – molds to individual patient and anatomic shapes and holds until repositioned
- For single patient use only, but can travel with one patient across care continuum
- One study with healthy volunteers found that Z-Flo reduced the exposure of occipital tissues to peak stresses by up to 65% when compared to medical foam
- One study showed a statistically significant reduction in occipital PU’s by 87.7% during one year when compared to the use of pillows for intensive care patients
- Safe for use in CT and MRI
