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Invacare Continuing Care Inc ([ICCI] Elyria, Ohio) a subsidiary of Invacare® Corporation, manufactures and distributes medical equipment used in the home setting. With the introduction of the Solace Resolution Gliding Therapeutic Support Surface, ICC launched a new generation of skin shear prevention. Standard foam mattresses placed on an articulating bed tend to pinch at the middle when the head or foot of the bed is raised. This can cause the person resting on the mattress to slide into the center and risk painful skin shear and increased pressure on sensitive areas of the patient’s body. The new mattress eliminates this compression by allowing the top and bottom sections of the mattress to move independently of each other. The lower section remains flush against the bed frame as it is raised or lowered while the resident glides freely and comfortably on the upper section. This minimizes skin shear and provides full support for the patient in any position.

The mattress also has deep contours to maximize body contact, reducing isolated pressure points that can lead to pressure ulcers. The cover of the mattress offers multiple advantages because the two-way stretch material stays firmly against the foam insert, the water-resistant, air-permeable fabric enhances comfort, and the entire cover removes easily for laundering.

For more information, visit www.invacare-ccg.com.