The pressure relieving properties of these mattresses rely on the fact that they are air filled.
Included are alternating, static and low-air loss mattresses.
Consultation with a community nurse before purchasing any pressure reducing equipment is strongly advised.
Regular maintenance is required of air mattresses to ensure the correct degree of inflation is maintained. It is essential to check the instructions as it is sometimes easy to over or under inflate.
It should be remembered that air is unlikely to form a stable base and users may therefore need to consider their method of transfer.
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