Alternating Pressure Mattresses
Alternating pressure mattresses comprise of interconnected air cells that cyclically inflate and deflate to provide therapeutic benefits for pressure injury patients.
Standard medical mattresses or the “static mattress” can only minimise the pressure by maximising the skin contact area.
Alternating pressure mattresses periodically apply and remove pressure from the skin’s surface, diminishing the time any area is exposed to high pressure. This added feature makes therapeutic pressure mattresses one of the safest options for preventing and treating pressure injuries.