Airoform Response
Airoform Response Immersion Technology
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The Airoform Response technology is a Ultra-High Performance, open-cell elastic type foam designed to optimise patient mobility, function and enhance repositioning.
Can be used as a pressure care overlay, or as the or part of the interface layer on any mattress.
Features
MICROCLIMATE
- Open-Cellular Structure for superior heat dissipation
COMFORT
- Available in Soft and Medium
- Provides Excellent Postural Support
SKIN INTEGRITY AND PRESSURE CARE
- Supports repositioning and bed mobility through its high responsiveness
- High Elasticity providing good pressure redistribution
- Maximises the Contact Between the Patient and the Surface, Decreasing Interface Pressure
- Offers excellent heat stability, provides sustained immersion
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Airoform Response Medium – When used as an interface layer on a support surface for a high risk individual (i.e. Sovereign Mattress), the thickness should not exceed 15-20mm
- May not suit ‘cold’ sleeper
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE AIROFORM FOAMS
- Foam Overlays – available with or without covers. Read more about the Forté medical cover options
- Customisation to any Forté mattress to meet specific comfort and clinical requirements. Read more about Our range of mattresses, any mattress with an Airoform foam as standard can be swapped or added to with another Airoform layer/s.
About Airoform Response
Immersion Technology
Airoform Foam
Enhanced Breathability
Excellent Immersion
Easy Repositioning
WHY DO YOU NEED A ‘RESPONSIVE’ FOAM?
Traditional medical mattresses that focus entirely on immersion and envelopment can compromise on overall pressure care. Overly immersive and e due to impaired repositioning difficult for those with limited mobility. Closed cell and slow response foams, such as Visco-Elastic or Memory foams, restrict movement and can provide a ‘bogged’ sensation.
Airoform Response is a new foam technology that can be used as an alternative to Memory foam. Airoform Response is open cell and highly elastic to make repositioning easier and to encourage spontaneous patient movement. Airoform Response Is designed to respond and ‘bounce back’ instantly from any movement. Airoform Response still offers effective immersion and envelopment.
VERSATILITY
Airoform foams can be used in many applications, however, are predominantly used as an immersion layer on a mattress or as a separate foam overlay.
Any support surface manufactured by Forté can be customised in size and configuration to suit the specific needs of an individual – both from a clinical and comfort aspect. A common customisation is to swap the existing immersion interface layer with a different foam from the Airoform range.
Airoform Response is available in Soft and Medium firmness and which are both used throughout several Forté mattresses.
AUSTRALIAN MADE
The Forté production facility in Armidale is specifically dedicated to Medical Mattress’ design, development, and production. This ensures unrivalled expertise and process control for superior quality, value, and performance. Forté utilizes leading global technology and research in the design and development of each medical device. Products manufactured by Forté in Australia are produced in compliance with local regulatory standards and exceed clinical standards recommendations such as European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance – a quality you can trust!
Australian made by Forté Healthcare in Armidale NSW, the Airoform Response technology is synonymous with quality, performance, longevity, and functionality and is trusted by leading Hospitals and healthcare professionals to deliver clinical results and positive outcomes.
Why is it important to purchase Australian made products?
By purchasing products from Forté you are investing into the future of pressure injury prevention in Australia, creating regional jobs and boosting our economy for the better of everyone. Australian Made for Australian Care.
MEDICAL FOAM TECHNOLGY
Airoform Response foams are specifically formulated for use within high humidity applications, typical within Hospital applications where the mattress has low rest periods and is fitted with Moisture Vapour Permeable Covers. ‘Humidity’ treatment ensures that the structural integrity of the foams remains within conditions that would otherwise have a significant degrading effect on foam performance. It also ensures postural support is maintained for comfort and prevents excessive pressure forces because of foam collapse. It is crucial to pressure injury prevention that the foam maintains its support to prevent a ‘bottoming out’ effect and ensure immersion and envelopment.
Foams are also treated with Eversheild Anti-Microbial protection to prevent the growth of mould and bacteria. Maintaining healthy conditions within the foams reduces risk of infection control, cross patient contamination and mould.
Foams are individually sourced and selected as raw materials by Forté Healthcare from verified manufacturers within Australia, Europe and United States for guaranteed compliance with International standards. Forté provides complete supply chain transparency, benefiting the user by ensuring ultimate governance on quality and raw material safety especially necessary as Medical Mattresses are used in very close physical proximity to vulnerable users.
Manufacturing
Leveraging clinical expertise, with leading raw material technology and in-house manufacturing capabilities Forté Healthcare ensures optimal outcomes for pressure injury prevention, infection control and patient comfort.
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