What Makes a Therapeutic Foam Mattress Therapeutic?

Therapeutic foam mattresses can provide exceptional comfort and quality carefor anyone who spendsextended periods of time lying in a bed; including patients who are less mobile. They differ from basic, everyday foam mattresses in their ability to distribute and react to body weight evenly over a large area; a critical measure in the prevention of pressure sores. A therapeutic foam mattress (also referred to as a hospital foam mattress or a hospital bed mattress) can be as simple or complex as you need and canmake all the difference in the world to both the care receiver and care provider by preventing pressure sores (bed sores)all together and/or treating existing pressure sores.

Constant pressure between the body and the surface it’s resting on is the number one contributing factor in the development of pressure sores. Bed confinement for any amount of time can expose a person to the health hazards associated with pressure sores; which can develop anytime a body part applies constant and prolonged pressure against the surface it’s resting on. Constant pressure restricts the blood flow to the skin often resulting in the injury or death of the skin tissue (necrosis), which often lead to pressure sores and subsequent infections.

When selecting a therapeutic foam mattress, it’s important to consider the level of comfort needed, the specific therapeutic requirements of the patient and the patient’s overall general health. A decision this important should only be made after consulting with the carereceiver’s physician or therapist.

All therapeutic foam mattresses aretypically constructed by from foam of varying densities to achieve the right combination of soft and firm areas and the air circulation needed for different parts of the body, and different risk levels.For example, a therapeutic foam mattress designed to be used by a patient with a low risk for developing pressure sores may consist of only two different foam layers, while one designed for a high risk patient will consist of several layers of foam, configured to allow for maximum pressure redistribution in very specific areas of the body. Some are even contoured specifically to help patients prone to rolling off a bed.

Therapeutic foam is also an option for bariatric mattresses (designed to support obese patients)and aredesigned to meet the unique integrity challenges of the bariatric client’s skin.

Lastly, don’t forget to consider the therapeutic foam mattress’s cover material to ensure they meet the users’ needs as well; Is it water resistant, multi-stretch, vapor-permeable, flame retardant? Is the fabric conducive to the reduction of shear or friction injuries to the skin? Once your needs and expectations are identified, there’s no doubt you will find the perfect foam mattress that possesses the comfort you want and the therapeutic benefits you need.

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