How to choose the right anti-bedsore mattress?
Inside mattress view
Cellules cylindriques : Effet de creux ou de vagues
Cellules fines : confort optimal
Cylindrical cells : hollow or wave effect
Thin shapped cells : optimal comfort
Healthcare
cylindrical cells
- hollow or wave effect between 2 inflated cells and the deflated one, whose feeling for the patient can be very unconfortable.
- Possible heeling with the structure of the bed at the level of the sacrum, which can be painful for the patient.
Thin shapped cells
- Clinical studies approval, which confirm a very significant reduction in the number of pressure sores within 30 days.
- No hollow or wave effect with the thin shapped cells / optimal comfort.
- No heeling with the bed structure at the sacrum.
Comfort
cylindrical cells
- Check if the pump is noisy,
- Check that there are at least 2 pressure sensors inside the pump
- Check if there is an air pipe blowing inside the mattress, which reduces maceration due to patient’s perspiration.
Thin shapped cells
- Ascalis very silent pump : 32,5dB
- 2 or 4 pressure sensors inside the Ascalis pump
- Permanent air pipe blowing inside the Ascalis mattress, which reduces maceration due to patient’s perspiration.
Hygiène
cylindrical cells
- Check if the mattress can be washed into washing machine.
Thin shapped cells
- Ascalis mattress washable into washing machine (mattress + cover).
- Impeccable hygiene. Reduce the risk of nosocomial diseases.
Environment
cylindrical cells
- Check the country where the mattress is manufactured / CO2 emission
- Check if the mattress is often repaired or thrown away because of unavailable spare parts
Thin shapped cells
- Ascalis mattresses manufacturing & repairs : Lille – France
- Spare parts available
- Reconditioning of Ascalis mattress : promotes zero waste
Cellules fines : confort optimal
Cellules cylindriques : Effet de creux ou de vagues
Cellules cylindriques : Effet de creux ou de vagues
Cellules fines : confort optimal
How to choose the right anti-bedsore mattress?