{"id":149,"date":"2020-10-20T10:20:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2020-10-20T10:20:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:20:35","slug":"how-do-i-choose-the-best-hospital-mattress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/how-do-i-choose-the-best-hospital-mattress\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST HOSPITAL MATTRESS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/buyers-guide-for-hospital-bed\/\">Choosing\nthe right hospital mattress<\/a> isn\u2019t an easy task because it is used by people\nwho have special needs. The fact that there are various brands and types of\nhospital mattresses makes it more daunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some important considerations\nwhen choosing a hospital mattress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nare three important factors to consider when choosing <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagohospitalbedrental.com\/\">a hospital mattress<\/a>. These\nfactors include mattress size, budget, and the patient\u2019s health. If you are\nunsure of which mattress to buy, there are more than enough customer reviews\nand guides that will give you an insight on what is best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Innerspring Mattress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As\nearlier explained, the health of the patient has an important role to play on\nthe choice of hospital bed. <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagohospitalbedrental.com\/\">Innerspring\nmattresses<\/a> are very popular. There is a lot of similarities in terms of\nfeatures between an innerspring mattress and a regular mattress. If a patient\nwouldn\u2019t be staying in bed for a long time, an innerspring mattress is\nrecommended. It is very similar to some of the mattresses used in bedrooms. An\nadvantage of the innerspring mattress is that it is easily adaptable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foam Prevention Mattress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With\na foam prevention mattress, bedsores can be prevented especially if the patient\nhas to be in bed for an extended period of time. &nbsp;The design of a foam mattress makes it\nimpossible for bedsores to arise. The quality of foam mattresses vary from one manufacturer\nto another. Some are usually better than the others, it is all about finding\nout what suits your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternating <a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/top-5-pressure-relief-mattresses\/\">Pressure\nRelief<\/a> and Medical Mattress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\ntype of mattress is recommended for patients that already have bedsores and\nulcers. Its design is such that inflation and deflation of air cells is done\ninternally so that the patient experiences a soothing feeling. What this does\nis to shift the way air is circulated by shifting pressure points. The\nunrestricted movement and circulation of air is important because a person with\nsore doesn\u2019t need pressure applied to any part of the body. These sores are a\nconsequence of extended periods in bed. If air flows through the mattress as\nwell as it should, it will prevent the patient from sweating as well. This type\nof mattress is also recommended for people with delicate skin who stay in bed\nfor a long duration. As earlier explained, bedsores and pressure ulcers can be\nprevented by using low air loss mattresses or alternating pressure relief mattresses.\nThese two serve the same purpose albeit they operate differently. What a low\nairflow mattress does is to blow air through the spaces in the air cylinders.\nThrough this, the skin is kept dry and it is recommended for people with\ntendency to sweat at night. Body comfort is also improved through the flow of\nair because of the pressure relief tendencies of the mattress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lateral Rotation Mattress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis another option available to bedridden patients. This bed prevents bedsores\nand body ulcers by rotating constantly so that the patient experiences comfort\nand relief. This helps a bedridden patient change sides frequently so that\npressure is not applied to just one part of the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other factors to consider <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comfort\nand firmness are important considerations for getting the best hospital\nmattress. Without support, a patient will develop bedsores and we must guide\nagainst this. You should also think about sleeping experience and how long will\nbe spent in bed. The way the bed is constructed is also a big factor too. You\nshould also consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Size of the mattress: The\ndesign of a hospital mattress makes it fit into a hospital bed. They aren\u2019t\nexactly the same as the mattresses used in houses. If you opt for a mattress\nthat you can use at home, endeavour to buy one with a cushion. The size of the\nmattress must be commensurate with the space available in the room. Perhaps,\nthe most important consideration is the condition of the patient. <\/li><li>Cost\/Budget: Hospital\nmattresses are ideal for almost all healthcare facilities. As earlier stated,\nwe can use a basic hospital mattress at home. However, it must be of impressive\nquality and easily adjustable. Regardless, of the quality of a hospital\nmattress, you must have an idea of how much you are willing and able to spend.\nIf it is a basic innerspring mattress, the price range is usually about $100.\nIf you want a high-quality bariatric mattress, you should be ready to pay more\nbecause they cost about $6000. A high quality hospital mattress saves you money\nin the long run. Their design is such that a patient experiences comfort even\nif they already developed pressure ulcers. The durability of a high-quality\nmattress is incomparable too. You could also engage a manufacturer to produce a\nhospital bed based on your specification; it all depends on the size of your\npocket. Cost of delivery and shipping should also form a part of your financial\nconsideration. Also, warranty and return are important aspects to know. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right hospital mattress isn\u2019t an easy task because it is used by people who have special needs. The fact that there are various brands and types of hospital mattresses makes it more daunting. Some important considerations when choosing a hospital mattress There are three important factors to consider when choosing a hospital mattress.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/how-do-i-choose-the-best-hospital-mattress\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST HOSPITAL MATTRESS?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}