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HOSPITAL BED MATTRESS TOP-
PERS
For those who may not require a
new medical mattress, an alternative
may be adding a pad to the existing
mattress.
Here are some of the top hospital bed
mattress toppers.
VIVE HEALTH ALTERNATIVE
PRESSURE PAD
This product fits on top of hospital
beds. People who have pressure sores
or are at risk of developing those
because of increased time spent in bed
may benefit from this topper pad.
The manufacturers have equipped the
pad with 130 individually sealed air
bubbles to provide durable support
that can withstand up to 300 lb of
weight.
The variable pressure pump that
controls the pressure within the air
bubbles cycles through different levels
of pressure to:
• distribute the person’s weight evenly
• increase blood circulation
• reduce pressure on the body
• prevent skin breakage
• relieve pain from pressure sores
DRIVE MEDICAL PREMIUM
GUARD GEL MATTRESS OVER-
LAY
This mattress overlay can sustain up
to 500 lb of weight and contains 15
gel bladders covering the entire area
of the body that is in contact with the
mattress.
The gel mattress overlay can also prevent
and treat pressure ulcers.
The base is waterproof and stain-resistant.
SUMMARY
Doctors recommend hospital bed mattresses
for people who must remain in
bed for extended periods of time and
those at risk of developing bedsores.
Traditional mattresses may not provide
enough support for people with
reduced mobility.
Hospital bed mattresses include foam,
gel, innerspring, and air mattresses
that help redistribute a person’s
weight across the surface to prevent
and treat pressure ulcers.
Alternatively, people can place a
specialized topper on their current
mattress for pressure ulcer prevention
and treatment.