Bariatric Hospital Mattresses

Specialist Mattress for High Need Bariatric Patients from Forte Healthcare

Bariatric patients may have difficulty repositioning themselves and nurses may be reluctant to turn and reposition the patient due to their realistic fear of injury and possible lack of training in how to safely manage heavier patients. Without the movement incurred in repositioning, the patient can sustain friction and shear damage and atypical pressure injuries in the skin folds. Support surfaces used for Bariatric patients must enhance the ability of the individual to reposition, for example, features such as firm strengthened sides.

Weight shifting is essential to avoid pressure damage whether the patient is in bed. Choosing and implementing the right bariatric equipment can help to facilitate independence. Much of the equipment needed is specialised, is made from heavy duty materials, and will require training in its use.

Beds should support the weight of the patient and be wide enough to enable movement and repositioning within the bed.

Dynamic or alternating air mattresses can make individuals dependent, as getting in and out of, and moving around in bed is more difficult than with a foam mattress. The risk of increased dependence should be considered when allocating a mattress, especially within the community environment. Forté recommend the best solution for bariatric individuals with very high risk of obtaining a pressure injury should use a static bariatric mattress with static air ROHO sections located in the at-risk areas.

When dealing with patients that have specific needs, choosing the right equipment can improve not only the standard of their care but also their outcomes – and you can find the right bariatric hospital mattress that will work for your patients at Forte Healthcare.

Forte Healthcare offers specialist manufacturing of high-performance medical mattresses. We combine more than 20 years of experience in the Australian and New Zealand medical market with clinical and technological expertise to create a range of mattresses and covers that are suitable for clinical use in facilities like critical care, care homes, hospitals, and care at home. We are innovators and manufacturers that facilitate superior patient care with our mattresses and covers – and we make sure that we create lasting relationships with our customers through our clear consultation process.

A bariatric medical mattress is an essential part of the care equipment needed for managing larger patients in any setting, and here at Forte Healthcare, we can find the right mattress configuration to suit your needs.

What to Consider in a Mattress When Caring for a Bariatric Patient

Dealing with bariatric patients whether in critical care, elder care or in-home, needs some technical expertise – and our experience puts us in the best position to create the bariatric hospital bed mattress that suits your patient’s needs.

Of course, the bed itself needs to be specially constructed to safely support the weight of bariatric patients. There are many different beds available, and we create a range of mattresses for every bariatric hospital bed.

Support and comfort for patients are of the highest priority, but the ease of care in terms of staff is important too. We have developed our mattresses to be comfortable and supportive, and a combination of immersion technology and airflow ensures our bariatric medical mattresses help to prevent and treat pressure injuries, manage effective infection control, and protect care staff.

The innovative technology that is used in every mattress includes shear mitigation for ease of patient movement and transfer. Moving bariatric patients safely and comfortably without damaging the integrity of the bariatric medical bed mattress is so important. That is why we have developed a medical-grade foam that is designed to allow patient movement without causing damage.

Strength and support for the larger patient are created through a combination of lateral stability from a firm foundation and postural support. The air circulation provided by the technological foam minimises internal heat entrapment and maximum moisture evacuation to help with infection control.

Choose the Right Mattress Configuration

With memory foam, gel or even air flow layers in different configurations suitable for a multitude of care situations, finding the right bariatric medical mattress is simple when you have the knowledge and experience of our experts on hand.

Talk to Forte Healthcare and solve your patient care, comfort, and safety problems with the right medical mattress for bariatric patients.

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