Long Term Care Catalogue

Statistics don’t lie. Despite the best efforts of the healthcare community, falls by nursing home residents and hospital patients do occur. When they do, the physical, legal, and financial impact can be devastating to all involved. Span-America’s new Risk Manager™ bedside safety mat is designed to help. Science. Safety. Simplicity. The Risk Manager is engineered from an ultra-tough, impact-absorbing lightweight elastomeric gel compound commonly used in expensive orthotics and premium footwear. Independent laboratory testing (see chart) verifies that the Risk Manager greatly reduces the peak G-forces generated by falls, easily surpassing the impact reduction provided by thicker, bulkier gym mat-style pads. It also outperforms the most commonly purchased specialty fall strip, which relies on the same low-tech foam scrap padding typically found under residential carpeting. Best of all, the Risk Manager provides this performance while also delivering crucial advantages in cleanability, caregiver comfort, ease of use, and portability. Statistics don’t lie. Despite the best efforts of the healthcare community, falls b nursing home resident and hospital patients do occur. When they do, the physical, legal, and financial impact can be devastating to all involved. Span-America’s new Risk Manager™ bedside safety mat is designed to help. Science. Safety. Simplicity. The Risk Manager is engineered from an ultra-tough, impact-absorbing lightweight elastomeric gel compound commonly used in expensive orthotics and premium footwear. Independent laboratory testing (see chart) verifies that the Risk Manager greatly reduces the peak G-forces generated by falls, easily surpassing the impact reduction provided by thicker, bulkier gym mat-style pads. It also outperforms the most commonly purchased specialty fall strip, which relies on the same low-tech foam scrap padding typically found under residential carpeting. Best of all, the Risk Manager provides this performance while also delivering crucial advantages in cleanability, caregiver comfort, ease of use, and portability. devastating to all involved. Span-America’s new Risk Manager™ bed ide safety mat is designed to help. Science. Safety. Simplicity. The Risk Manager is engineered from an ultra-tough, impact-absorbing lightweight elastomeric gel comp und commonly used in expensive orthotics and premium footwear. Independent laboratory testing (see chart) verifi s that the Risk Manager greatly reduces the peak G-forces generated by falls, easily surpassing the impact reduction provided by thicker, bulkier gym mat-style pads. It also outperforms the most commonly purchased specialty fall strip, which relies on the same low-tech foam scrap padding typically found under residential carpeting. Best of al , the Risk M nager provides this performance while also delivering crucial advantages in cleanability, caregi er comfort, ase of use, and p rtability. Risk Manager™ Bedside Safety Mat Risk Manager™ Bedside Safety Mat Minimize the impact of falls On your residents and on your facility. Risk Manager™ Bedside Safety Mat Minimize the impact of falls On your residents and on your facility. Minimize the impact of falls On your residents and on your facility. Statistics don’t lie. Despite the best efforts of the healthcare community, falls by nursing home residents and hospital patients do occur. When they do, the physical, legal, and financial impact can be

FALL SAFETY

Not a trip hazard, Unlike bulky gym-style mats. Thin, stable surface means staff won’t move Risk Manager from beside bed. Not a trip hazard, Unlike bulky gym-style mats. Thin, stable surf ce means staff won’t move Risk Manager from beside bed. Grip strips: These strips are for use on highly-polished floors where extra slide resistance may be desired Low profile and beveled edge allow easy on and off for wheelchairs and lifts. Non-skid bottom grips floor, helps keep mat in place. Non-slip textured top provides added safety. mildew. Mat wipes clean with most standard cleaning agents. Low profile and beveled edge allow easy on and off for wheelch irs and lifts. Non-skid bottom grips floor, helps keep mat in place. Non-slip textured top provides add safety. Nano-silver throughout Protects mat from stains, odor- ausing bacteria, m l and mildew. Mat wipes clean with most standard l ing agents. Low profile and beveled edge allow easy on and off for wheelchairs and lifts. Non-skid bottom grips floor, helps eep mat in place. Non-slip textured top provides added safety. Nano-silver throughout Protects mat from stains, odor- causing bacteria, mold and mildew. M t wipes clean with mo t standard cleaning agents. in Nano-silver throughout Protects mat from stains, odor- causing bacteria, mold and Premium elastomeric gel surface reduces impact from falls. Bonus: Provides welcome comfort for bedside caregivers. Premium elastomeric gel surface reduces impact from falls. Bonus: Provides welcome comfort for bedside caregivers. Not a trip hazard, Unlike bulky gym-style mats. Thin, stable surface means staff won’t move Risk Manager from beside bed. Premium elastomeric gel surface reduces impact from falls. Bonus: Provides welcome comfort for bed id caregivers.

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523 548 844 1670 2” thick gym mat style pad ( vinyl- covered foam style) 1” Fall Strip (vinyl-covered carpet padding) Risk Manager™

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Risk Manager™

1” Fall Strip (vinyl-covered carpet padding)

2” thick gym mat style pad ( vinyl- covered foam style)

Solid Floor

Rolls up for easy storage. 25% lighter than leading fall strip.

Rolls up for easy storage. 25% lighter than l ading fall strip.

Rolls up for easy storage. 25% lighter than leading fall strip.

A45-94612 . . . 24” Wide, Single . . . . . . . . . . Each A45-94612 . . . 24” Wide, Bulk Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/Case A45-9611836 . . 36” Wide, Single . . . . . . . . . . Each A45-9611836 . . 36” Wide, Bulk Pack . . . . . . . . 5/Case A45-43398 . . . Floor Grip Strips 2” x 14” . . . . . . 3/Pkg (Strips are standard with 36” Pad)

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