Invacare Australia is a manufacturer of a wide range of medical products that finds application in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes and community care environments. Their product range includes hospital beds, pressure care mattresses, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and seating aids. Pressure care mattresses are designed to relieve pressure from the patient’s back and prevent back problems, pressure sores, pressure ulcers as well as pressure-related medical conditions in convalescing patients. Pressure care mattresses are available in several models and include static mattresses, dynamic air mattresses, overlay mattresses, mattress toppers and pressure relief cushions.
Static mattresses are supplied in several variants including Comfort Plus, Foamrest, Low-Resist, FoamAir, Air Flotation, Softform Premier, Softform Premier Glide and Softform Premier Visco. Comfort Plus static mattresses are suitable for low risk patients and are designed for standard hospital beds. These pressure care mattresses provide optimum levels of pressure care and comfort to the patient. Low-Resist mattresses are designed for low to medium-risk patients and are suitable for standard hospital beds. These pressure care mattresses are made from three layers of superior foam with a low resistance top layer that conforms to the patient’s body contours. The middle layer offers higher resistance and disperses pressure evenly. The bottom layer provides form and stability to the mattress. Air flotation mattresses are designed for high-risk patients at risk of ulcers or skin breakdown.