What is a medical mattress?
These are mattresses made with materials with excellent flexibility, especially for people with reduced mobility and thus for the prevention of pressure ulcers (sores that appear on the skin in contact with a surface where we spend a lot of time, as circulation stops reaching these areas).
In the range of medical mattresses, many more factors come into play; here we can forget about aesthetic factors and focus only on the type of comfort and ergonomics.
Depending on our condition, we will need a mattress with different qualities or characteristics, and if the user has reduced mobility, we must choose a mattress that can perfectly bend according to the position changes of a mechanical bed. They help treat muscle or joint ailments and especially help maintain perfect circulation as well as relieve muscle tension and eliminate back pain caused by stress.
Another very important quality is the prevention of spinal deformities and the assurance of a correct sleeping posture.
This type of mattress was previously used in hospitals and nursing homes before being marketed, but due to the advantages of new adaptive materials, their use and commercialization have been expanded.
We have two types of anti-decubitus medical mattresses, adaptable foam ones which include latex, memory foam, and HR foam, and air mattresses.
They come rolled and vacuum-packed and are of course hypoallergenic.
What types of medical mattresses are there?
The main difference with a normal mattress is that a medical mattress is made with two different sides; one is made with wool and the other with cotton, which we can change whenever we want depending on our preferences or climate.
We must know that it has a high density inside but it is flexible and very manageable since we can roll it up thanks to its adaptable/breathable material. This way, if a person with ailments needs to change their sleeping place for some reason, they can easily transport their rolled mattress without needing to carry a heavy weight.
This does not produce any noise since it lacks any type of spring or coil, so we also ensure uninterrupted and more pleasant rest.
So, to the point, on the market we find orthopedic mattresses that are super firm, firm, semi-firm, and semi-orthopedic depending on our ailments and preferences. Here, depending on our condition, we will choose, for example, greater firmness if we have back problems and less if we have any other ailment that significantly limits our movement and thus helps prevent sores.
What is an anti-decubitus mattress?
This type of mattress, as we have briefly mentioned before, is designed to prevent pressure ulcers that usually appear in patients who are immobilized or have reduced movement for a long time and suffer from sweating, incontinence, blood disorders, or some neurological problem. Thus, this mattress will relieve pressure on support areas.
Mainly, plastic material is used in the manufacture of these mattresses, which can be air, water, or foam depending on the ailment they are intended to cover and its severity.
What is a clinical mattress?
These are the type of medical mattresses exclusive to medical centers. They are suitable for special patients with easy sterilization and very low weight since the patient must be frequently moved.
They are firmer than normal unless they are anatomical, as they will then adapt to each person's body shape providing greater comfort.
Having all anti-allergic treatments, they will allow better rest for sensitive or allergic people.
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