Historically in the UK a mobility bed, or profiling/hospital/nursing bed as they are often know, would be seen in a care environment, residential/nursing care or within a hospital.   However, with the change in health and social care agenda for management of complex needs within the home environment it has become far more common place […]

Invacare Matrx products use a High Resilient foam that is constructed using a premium, open cell, flexible polyurethane foam structure. It also includes additives that do things like reduce the flammability of the cushion, stabilize the foam’s cell structure, and regulate the density. Foams are made up of tiny cells known as “struts” and “windows.” […]

Beds are for resting. But who can rest if they are not comfortable? The Invacare SB 755 Bed is designed to combine comfort, ease of handling and safety. Ideal for community care environments, it is also perfect for domestic, in-home use as well. This bed offers ideal seating positioning, to reduce shear and friction. It […]

Nursing beds, also known as profiling beds get their name due to the traditional nursing environment in which they are most prolifically used and the profiling frame that the mattress sits on. As the population is increasingly aging and the healthcare philosophy has changed to focus on supporting people with very complex needs to remain […]

To support your selection of the right pressure mattress it is worth considering how a healthcare professional would begin to formulate their clinically reasoning to make the same decision. Braden score The Braden scale, made up of six subscales, is a measurement of risks that contribute to either higher intensity and duration of pressure or […]

There are so many variations of Pressure Redistributing Mattresses on the market that do/offer different things it can be difficult knowing what to do. This blog highlights the importance of pressure redictributing mattresses and what to consider when selecting one. What is a Pressure Ulcer? An area of localised injury to the skin and/or underlying […]

Proactive pressure management is about considering the risks to skin integrity before areas of damage occur.   For those most vulnerable to development of pressure damage it is essential that you consider ensuring systems, routines and equipment such as an Invacare mattress are used to minimise that risk. What is the result of not proactively […]