How to Choose the Right Medical Mattress Cover
Understanding the differences between pressure care, heavy-duty and mental health mattress covers. Not all medical mattress covers are designed to do the same job. While some prioritise pressure redistribution, comfort and breathability, others are engineered for durability, damage resistance and safety in more demanding care environments. At Forté Healthcare, our mattress covers are manufactured in…
Pressure Injury Prevention Has Changed. Has Your Mattress Prescription?
For decades, pressure injury prevention was built around one central idea: pressure cuts off blood flow, tissue is starved of oxygen, and skin eventually breaks down. That concept still matters, but it no longer explains the complete picture. Modern research shows that pressure injuries develop through several biological and mechanical processes working together. Tissue damage…
Understanding Foam Quality
How Foam Density Affects Mattress Performance A practical guide for distributors, clinicians and anyone specifying a pressure care mattress or healthcare sleep surface. Not all foam is created equal. Two mattresses can look the same, weigh roughly the same in the box and even feel similar to the hand, yet perform very differently once they…
Alternating Air, Repositioning and Continuous Movement
Understanding the Pressure Injury Prevention Gap Pressure injury prevention has traditionally relied on two primary strategies: repositioning patients at regular intervals and prescribing support surfaces designed to reduce pressure. These interventions remain fundamental components of clinical care. However, despite widespread use, pressure injuries continue to develop in some of the most vulnerable patient populations, particularly…
Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries
Why Damage Often Starts Beneath Intact Skin Pressure injuries are often identified through visible skin changes. Redness, discolouration, blistering or skin breakdown are all familiar signs clinicians use to assess risk and severity. However, one of the most challenging aspects of pressure injury prevention is that significant tissue damage can develop long before it becomes…
The Clinical Problem
Why Do Patients Still Develop Pressure Injuries Despite Repositioning? Pressure injury prevention has long been built around a simple principle: reduce prolonged pressure through regular repositioning. Across hospitals, aged care facilities and community settings, repositioning remains one of the most widely used interventions for protecting vulnerable patients. Yet clinicians continue to encounter a familiar challenge….