Air Hospital Beds are carefully designed for greater comfort and enhanced circulation. These medical air mattresses also play a pivotal role in preventing -- or treating -- serious ailments related to extended bed rest, such as pressure sores and skin shearing.When selecting an Air Hospital Bed from Vitality Medical, consider:The comprehensively equipped Air Hospital Beds sold by Vitality Medical provide caregivers with consistency and support positive patient outcomes. Hospital Air Mattresses can be a vital tool used by nursing staff, enabling them to help identify patients at risk and gauge the risk's severity by recognizing the six risk factors involved in preventive care. In addition to these benefits, those sleeping on Alternating Pressure Mattresses will wake refreshed. This is because the continually changing air pressure eliminates tossing and turning while keeping blood and fluid flowing for enhanced circulation. Turning: Many models utilize air chambers and/or cylinders to laterally turn an occupant.
This helps prevent or treat bedsores by taking pressue off of delicate/injured skin. Comfort is also increased through greater circulation and mucosal drainage. Select models, like Drive Medical's 10 Inch Lateral Rotation Mattress with on Demand Low Air Loss, can laterally transfer occupants from their backs to their sides by up to 40 degrees. Size: Medical Air Mattresses are right-sized for hospital bed frames, ensuring comfort and safety. Sizes vary from standard models that are 75 inches long x 32 inches wide, to extended or bariatric models that are up to 80 inches long and 42 inches wide, such as Drive Medical's Med-Aire PLUS Bariatric Alternating Pressure Low Air Loss Mattress System bed. Skin health: In addition to turning, Hospital Air Mattresses also have elements that promote skin health. These include anti-shearing zones among the tops and bottom ends of the mattress that guard sensitive scapulas and heels from unnecessary friction. These zones are found in beds such as Span America's PressureGuard Turn Select Air Mattress System.
Drive Medical's Mattress System with Pulsation True Low Air Loss features exclusive Pulsate Mode technology. This automatically reduces air flow every 30 seconds, getting blood flowing and reducing pressure to prevent bedsores formation. Safety: Several Air Mattresses have features, such as a static perimeter, that prevents entrapment between a mattress and bed rails. These include Med-Aire's PLUS DP Defined Perimeter Alternating Pressure Air Mattress Overlay Low Air Loss System 36 x 80 x 8. Transfer Capability: If you are a caregiver, consider a medical air mattress with a transfer mode that automatically inflates or deflates as needed to assist with daily activities. These models include the PressureGuard APM2 Mattress. For additional peace of mind, select units remain inflated during power outages to keep occupants supported. These include Invacare's microAIR MA90 Alternating Pressure Lateral Rotation Mattress. Budget: Even the most budget-friendly hospital air beds sold by Vitality Medical can positively impact occupant wellness.
Invacare's value-packed ProBasics SatinAir APM Low Air Loss Mattress, for example, includes the essentials like laser-cut vents that minimize air buildup and low air loss for proper pressure ulcer (bedsore) treatment and prevention. If outfitting multiple beds or watching a budget closely, consider an overlay for traditional innerspring mattreses. These overlays, such as Invacare's CareGuard Alternating Pressure Pump and Pad, feature basic air pressure cells for patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers. Vitality Medical also carries pumps and bed inflators.Step 1: Tools + MaterialsShow All ItemsTools: vacuumMaterials:Bicycle inner tube repair kit rubber patch / contact cement / metal scoring disktime: 10 minutesRemember the days you used to rough it out in a sleeping bag? Well, pick up an air mattress and experience what camping should really be like. Go jungle trekking, play in the nearby creek or even eat s'mores by the campsite without worries. On an air mattress, you'll always be rested and ready for your next day of fun and games.
An air mattress can double up as a guest bed, a camping mattress or even a float in a pool. With so many functions, it's really a mystery why more people don't own one. Scroll below to pick the best air mattress for you. With the plethora of air beds in the market, it’ll be quite tricky picking out the best air mattress for you. Whether you're looking for the best air bed for guests, a portable inflatable bed or a camping air mattress, these are 4 factors to consider while air mattress shopping.There are low profile air mattresses, raised air beds and air mattresses with frames. Conventional low profile air mattresses are portable, cheap and space saving. They are the best air mattresses for camping. They may not be as comfy as raised air beds as you'll have to bend over more to get into bed. We love the SoundAsleep Camping Series. The queen size is the best camping air mattress for 2.If you are shopping for a guest bed, the raised airbed is a better option. Air beds are bulkier and heavier, but they are more comfortable and some even come with air coils or internal structure to provide better support.
They can be easily deflated and rolled up after use. Some people even buy air beds with a headboard for everyday use. The Instabed queen size air bed is the best air mattress for everyday use.An air mattress with frame is a regular low profile air mattress that is elevated on a metal frame. It is a lot easier to get in and out of (compared to low profile air mattresses), and keeps you off the cold floor or ground. Air mattresses with a frame are a great choice for campers who don't like low or bulky mattresses. The best air mattress with frame is the Coleman Cot which is great for camping.The most common sizes of air beds are the twin, queen and king. Single and full air mattresses may be available but rare. Twin air mattresses are big enough for a full grown adult, but a full size air mattress gives more room to sleep on. The best twin air mattress is the SoundAsleep Dream Series.For guest beds, queen size air beds are the most popular. Since portability and weight isn’t a big issue for indoor use, a king size air mattress is a good buy too.
To inflate an air mattress without a pump is near impossible. The air mattress pump also serves to deflate the air bed quickly and completely so that it can be rolled up and stored in a bag. Air mattresses may be inflated with an external pump, or they may come with a built in pump. External pumps are cheap and sometimes bought separately.Should you get an air mattress with an external pump or a built in pump? It depends on where you'll be using the air bed. Where there is no electrical outlet, you'll need a battery powered or rechargeable pump.A home air mattress with a built in pump is convenient as you only need to plug it into an outlet and turn a switch to inflate or deflate the air bed. The best queen air bed with built in pump is the Instabed, which comes with preset firmness settings or automatic sensors that regulate the firmness of the air bed all night long.An air mattress with a long warranty period is a better option. It is always better to be safe than sorry. Air mattresses with faulty pumps or air pockets only signs of manufacturer defects after some time.