Pressure Care Mattresses
Advanced pressure relieving mattresses designed for optimum user comfort, support and pressure relieving benefits.
Hybrid Pressure Care Mattresses
Advanced pressure relieving mattresses designed for optimum user comfort, support and pressure relieving benefits.
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What is a pressure care mattress?
Anyone who spends an extended period in bed is at risk of developing pressure sores. Pressure mattresses, or sometimes called hospital mattresses, are specially constructed to relieve pressure from the user’s skin to prevent sores developing or progressing further.
They are an essential part of a care plan for a users who are at risk or have already developed pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers (also known as bed sores) result from sustained pressure applied to the skin, often occurring when a person spends long periods of time in the same position. Individuals most at risk of developing sores are those with restricted mobility or poor skin integrity. To find out more about pressure ulcers and how to manage pressure care, view our guide: The Complete Guide to Pressure Ulcers.
Depending on how at risk or the severity of the user's pressure ulcers, there are different types of support surfaces designed to accommodate varying care needs.
The different types of pressure mattresses
Depending on the user and the care environment, pressure care mattresses may be referred to in different ways, such as hospital mattresses, medical mattresses and adjustable mattresses.
In the majority of cases, these names will be referring to one of the three types of mattresses below:
Static (Foam)
Static mattresses are comprised of one or multiple specilaist foams that relieve pressure from the mattress user's skin. Lying surface castellations and internal air pockets provide additional pressure relief. Static mattresses are used to prevent pressure ulcers rather than treat them, and require the patient to be mobile or repositioned regularly on the mattress surface.
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Alternating (Air)
Alternating pressure mattresses are made up of a row of air cells that alternate to relieve pressure. Whilst every other cell is inflated to support the user, the other cells are deflated to ensure zero contact on the user's skin. The cells then alternate to redistribute pressure. Airflow mattresses are used to help treat developed sores and are used with highly immobile patients.
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Hybrid (Combination)
Hybrid mattresses are a combination of both air and foam technologies. This is usually in the form or a row of air cells inset into the body of a foam mattress. The foams maintain high levels of comfort whilst the air cells provide advanced pressure relief. Hybrid mattresses are used for users at high risk of developing pressure ulcers and who have severely restricted mobility.
View hybrid pressure mattressesThe majority of mattresses in our pressure care range are fully profiling and are all compatible with our Opera® range of profiling beds. For further help on selecting the correct pressure care mattress, view our comprehensive buying guide.
Comparison
| Mattress Type | |||
Static Foam |
Dynamic Air |
Hybrid |
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|---|---|---|---|
| All Features | |||
| Construction | Foam | Air Cells | Foam and Air Cells |
| Powered | Non-powered | Powered | Optional |
| Air Pump | N/A | Required | Optional |
| Pressure Sore Benefits | Prevention | Prevention and Treat/Heal | Prevention and Treat/Heal |
| Wipe Clean Cover | |||
| Depth | 6in | 6-8in | 6-8in |
| Firm Edging Available | |||
| Suitable time spend in bed | 0-12 hours | 0-24 hours | 0-24 hours |
| Discover more about Static Foam Mattresses | Discover more about Dynamic Air Mattresses | Discover more about Hybrid Mattresses | |
Fast Home Delivery and Installation
Courier Palletised Delivery
Next Day
Your goods will arrive on a pallet by courier service for you to assemble. The shipment will be dropped outside, as close to your property as possible. Next working day for all orders of stocked goods placed by 3pm on Monday to Friday.
FREE as standard
Premium 2-Man Installation
2-3 Days
Your bed will be delivered and installed in your home by a 2-man crew within 2-3 working days of purchasing. You will be given a delivery date when you order and will receive a call from the installation crew 1 hour before delivery.
£145.00 with VAT Relief
Old Bed and Mattress Removal
Purchase with Installation
The 2-man installation crew will dismantle and remove your old bed and mattress before installing your new bed. The old items will be taken away and either sustainably disposed or donated to charity depending on condition.
£95.00 with VAT Relief
