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Heel Prevention Bundle
Unrivalled solutions for complete heel care, with a tailored dressing, innovative heel boot and fluidized positioners.
Head Prevention BundleMepilex® Border Heel I Z-Flex™ Fluidized Heel Boot I Z-Flo™ Fluidized Positioner
The Heel Prevention Bundle features the Mepilex® Border Heel dressing, which has shown a 100% reduction in heel pressure injuries in observational studies1-4. Combined with the Z-Flex™ Fluidized Heel Boot and the Z-Flo™ Fluidized Positioner, this bundle delivers exceptional value for both patients and caregivers, ensuring optimal protection, comfort, and prevention of heel pressure injuries.
Mepilex Border Heel
Mepilex Border Heel features Deep Defense™ Technology, offering heel cushioning and minimising shear forces. A study demonstrated zero heel pressure injuries when using Mepilex Border Heel prophylactically, resulting in significant cost reduction1,4.
Z‑Flex Fluidized Heel Boot
The Z‑Flex Fluidized Heel Boot ensures optimal comfort and 100% reduction in heel pressure injuries2,3. Its user-friendly design promotes reliable offloading, enhancing patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
Z-Flo Fluidized Positioner
Provides the ability to completely offload the heels by allowing the heels to ‘float’ and redistribute pressure along the lower legs.
Z-Flo Fluidized Positioner increases the contact surface area and conforms to the patient's body, responding three-dimensionally without predisposition to any shape.
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References
- Santamaria N, Gerdtz M, Liu W, Rakis S, Sage S, Ng AW, Tudor H, McCann J, Vassiliou T, Morrow F, Smith K, Knott J, Liew D. Clinical effectiveness of a silicone foam dressing for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: Border II Trial. J Wound Care. 2015 Aug;24(8):340-5.
- Recke C, Davis T, Clemmons T. Keeping It Heeled – Heel Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment in Long Term Care. Ethica Health. Poster: SAWC. 2019.
- MacCartney K, Patek D. Reduce the pressure – reduce the injury. St. Vincents Healthcare. 2018.
- Hahnel E, El Genedy M, Tomova-Simitchieva T, Hauß A, Stroux A, Lechner A, Richter C, Akdeniz M, Blume-Peytavi U, Löber N, Kottner J. The effectiveness of two silicone dressings for sacral and heel pressure ulcer prevention compared with no dressings in high-risk intensive care unit patients: a randomized controlled parallel-group trial. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Aug;183(2):256-264.