Alternating Pressure Mattresses: A Rescuer For Hospitalized Patients

The patients who are restricted to bed are already having bad time by living in the confinement of a bed and hospital room

. Ailments like Bed sores, depression, and loss of appetite, immobility and weakness in the body add salt to the injury. Depression, unresponsiveness and lack of appetite are more of psychological problems whereas medical fraternity has come up with the solution for bedsores, pulmonary congestion and immobility in the form of alternating pressure mattresses and rollators. .

The pressure mattresses are designed especially for patients who are confined to bed from long time. As the patients remain lie in the bed for long in the same posture, they are at high risk of developing bed sores and lesions which can be very dangerous and uncomfortable for the patients. As the time progresses, the lesions can infect bones and muscles. A patient using a simple mattress receives extra pressure on soft parts of body such as lower back. The pressure of normal mattress is four to five times higher than the 26mm Hg pressure of blood capillaries. If this pressure sustains in the same way, it can lead to circulatory problems known as pulmonary edema. At that time, using alternating pressure mattresses can help patients. These mattresses can be deflated or inflated as needed to reduce the pressure on soft body parts. .

Consequently, when a patient starts to recover and try walking, it becomes difficult for him to stand again. So, doctors recommended them to walk with a support or walker known as rollator. There are many types of rollators available in the market such as wheel rollator, standard rollator with two wheels, 3 wheel rollators and so on. The shape of rollator resembles with toddlers walkers used by kids to walk smoothly. Patients with multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, Lou Gehrig's disease, fibromyalgia are prescribed to use rollators to continue their daily routine movement. .

The rollators are produced by many renowned medical companies like Invacare, Drive, Featherlight and Guardian. Most orthopedic doctor tends to prescribe 3 wheel rollator for fragile patients. Given its maneuvering capability and sturdy yet light weight frame, this is durable and very comfortable for patients to pull along.

by: Jag Jenny

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