The Big Turn is available
in either 39" or 48" widths. It offers
two forms of therapy, Full Body Lateral Rotation
and True Low Air Loss. Full Body Lateral Rotation
refers to turning the full body from head totoe.
This is very important because most of our competitors
are not able to do this. Their products for the
most part only turn the upper torso. Full body lateral
rotation is excellent for pulmonary challenges where
fluids will build up in the lungs. This buildup
could lead to pneumonia. Full body lateral rotation
also helps for urinary stasis issues. Again the
movement of fluids is to create a better circulatory
situation. And lastly our full body lateral rotation
is designed to raise the legs just a little bit
higher than the heart. The benefit of this therapy
is that when the body does not have the proper movement,
especially in the legs, blood clots can begin to
form, especially behind the legs. This is called
deep vein thrombosis, and very hard to detect. Our
Big Turn will provide a much needed thearpy for
those issues.
The Big Turn also provides True Low Air Loss. Again
True Low Air Loss refers to the amount of air, at
least 100 liters, escaping from the air cells, through
the top cover, disseminated over the back side of
the body, keeping the interface pressure under 32mmHg
(millimeters of Mercury). 32 mmHg is the industry
standard designated breakpoint where blood flow
is shut off to the capillaries. When blood flow
is shut off, nutrients and oxygen are prevented
from reaching the skin, setting up the scenario
for skin breakdown.
The Big Turn is therefore called a dual modality
system, True Low Air Loss and Full Body Lateral
Rotaion. True Low Air Loss reamins constant 24 hours
per day, 7 days per week & 365 days per year.
It is selectable on the blower by hitting the Static
button. Whereas Full Body Lateral Rotation is optional
and programmable and always able to be turn off
if necessary.
The Blower is capable of blowing 250-300 liters
of air per minute. Whereas a pump will have a typically
offering of True Low Air Loss. A pump cannot keep
up with the amount of air loss on a True Low Air
Loss System.
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