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Postural Support - Pressure Management Seat

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital budget and is used for the Rental of Assistive Technology. It specifically covers the rental of complex Postural Support devices that utilise advanced methods for pressure management, corresponding to Registration Group 0103 (Assistive Products for Respiration Support, which is often used for other complex health-related AT).

This line item funds the temporary use of highly specialised seating or bedding systems that are critical for managing or preventing pressure injuries for participants who have severely restricted mobility or are at high risk. These devices typically include:

Air Floatation Systems (e.g., Mattresses and Cushions): Devices that use air cells to distribute pressure evenly across the participant's body, effectively 'floating' them to minimise areas of high pressure.

Automated Pressure Management Systems: Dynamic mattresses or overlays that automatically adjust pressure within their cells over time to change the contact points on the participant's body, promoting blood flow and reducing skin breakdown risk.

Rental of this equipment is generally utilised when:

Urgent Need: The equipment is required immediately to manage a new or rapidly deteriorating pressure injury.

Trial Period: The participant is trialling different complex pressure systems before a long-term purchase decision is made.

Short-Term Requirement: The need for this complex level of support is expected to be temporary (e.g., post-surgery or during a specific illness).

The primary goal of this rental item is to provide timely, clinically appropriate intervention to prevent or treat life-threatening pressure injuries, thereby ensuring the participant's safety, health, and comfort.