Pressure-relieving mattresses are designed to prevent bedsores for those in long-term care. This blog goes over the...
Medical Air Bed | Alternating Pressure Low Air Loss Mattress
Air Hospital Beds are carefully designed for greater comfort and enhanced circulation. These medical air mattresses also play a pivotal role in preventing -- or treating -- serious ailments related to extended bed rest, such as pressure sores and skin shearing.
When selecting an Air Hospital Bed from Vitality Medical, consider: Turning, Size, Skin health, Safety, Transfers, Budget.
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Cost-Effective
Proactive MedicalProtekt Aire 3000 Low Air Loss/Alternating Pressure Mattress System- Features a low air alarm for additional safety
- Contains kink and crush resistant tubing
- Designed specifically with
$285.00(14)
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Highly Reviewed
Drive MedicalDrive Medical Med-Aire Alternating Pressure Mattress Low Air Loss System 14027- Offers alternating pressure and static mode
- Whisper-quiet operation
- Quick inflation time
$458.96(32)
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Best in Class
Drive MedicalMed-Aire PLUS 60 Inch Wide Bariatric Alternating Pressure Low Air Loss Mattress System - 14060- Will not collapse in an event of power loss
- Pump provides 15 LPM of air flow
- Cover is water resistant, vapor permeable and easy to clean
$3,612.56(1)
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Most Popular
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The comprehensively equipped Air Hospital Beds sold by Vitality Medical provide users support and comfort. Hospital Air Mattresses help reduce the risk of developing pressure ulcers. These air beds also treat people who already have pressure ulcers. Many patients find these types of mattresses the most comfortable and relaxing.
In addition to these benefits, those sleeping on Alternating Pressure Mattresses will wake refreshed. This is because the continually changing air pressure reduces tossing and turning while keeping blood and fluid flowing for enhanced circulation.
Turning: Many models utilize air chambers and/or cylinders to laterally turn an occupant. This helps prevent or treat bedsores by taking the pressure off of delicate/injured skin. Comfort is also increased through greater circulation and mucosal drainage. Select models, like Drive Medical's 10 Inch Lateral Rotation Mattress with on Demand Low Air Loss, can laterally transfer occupants from their backs to their sides by up to 40 degrees.
Size: Medical Air Mattresses are right-sized for hospital bed frames, ensuring comfort and safety. Sizes vary from standard models that are 75 inches long x 32 inches wide, to extended or bariatric models that are up to 80 inches long and 45 inches wide, such as Drive Medical's Med-Aire Plus 10 Inch Bariatric Alternating Pressure Low Air Loss Mattress.
Skin health: In addition to turning, Hospital Air Mattresses also have elements that promote skin health. These include anti-shearing zones among the tops and bottom ends of the mattress that guard sensitive scapulas and heels from unnecessary friction. These zones are found in beds such as Span America's PressureGuard Turn Select Air Mattress System. features exclusive Pulsate Mode technology. This automatically reduces air flow every 30 seconds, getting the blood flowing and reducing pressure to prevent bedsores formation.
Safety: Several Air Mattresses have features, such as a static perimeter, that prevents entrapment between a mattress and bed rails.
Transfer Capability: If you are a caregiver, consider a medical air mattress with a transfer mode that automatically inflates or deflates as needed to assist with daily activities. These models include the PressureGuard APM2 Mattress.
Budget: Even the most budget-friendly hospital air beds sold by Vitality Medical can positively impact occupant wellness. Invacare's value-packed ProBasics SatinAir APM Low Air Loss Mattress, for example, includes the essentials like laser-cut vents that minimize air buildup and low air loss for proper pressure ulcer (bedsore) treatment and prevention.
If outfitting multiple beds or watching a budget closely, consider an overlay for traditional innerspring mattresses. These overlays, such as Replacement Parts for Med Aire Alternating Pressure Pump and Pad System, feature basic air pressure cells for patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers.
Vitality Medical also carries pumps and bed inflators.
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