REIMBURSED MATTRESSES FOR PRESSURE SORES

Variable pressure mattresses can be controlled by a compressor and the air volume can be adjusted. These mattresses are made with special elements to protect the patient, to prevent them from falling out of bed and to allow them to rest their head comfortably.

Foam mattresses provide maximum breathability, so that even a patient who spends long periods in bed can breathe.

In our shop you can choose products from different manufacturers and with different features, according to your needs and possibilities.

You can buy a mattress for pressure sores with compensation. The purchase of the mattress is reimbursed by the TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE.

Methods of provision: reimbursement of the cost of a new tool or provision from the Centre.

Criteria for determining a person's need for an instrument: The person has an established need for reimbursement of the costs of providing first or second level individual assistance (until 31 December 2023). - The person has a need for a mobility impairment or a need for palliative care or home nursing services; the likelihood of developing pressure sores due to at least one severe impairment of the body's functions: brain and/or spinal cord lesions; arterial obliterating diseases; chronic venous diseases of various origins; digestive system disorders in the case of malabsorption syndrome; renal impairment in the case of dialysis procedures; endocrine and metabolic disorders manifested by angiopathy of the limbs, morbid obesity; skin and subcutaneous diseases of severe course; diseases of the blood and haematopoietic organs

Duration of use: 3 years

Amount of compensation: up to 2,5 times the basic social allowance, but not more than the actual cost of acquisition

To read more about the reimbursement procedure: Foam or air mattress to prevent pressure sores - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE

Mattresses for pressure sores: a modern and comfortable mattress for pressure sores to ensure correct posture and comfort. We present different types of variable pressure mattresses for a wide range of needs. We offer a wide selection of mattresses at different prices.

Each mattress has different features and benefits. Find out more by reading the descriptions of the products you are interested in. If you have any questions, please get in touch and we'll help you choose the mattress that best suits your needs.

High-quality, modern and comfortable mattresses against pressure sores for even better health and comfort! Get the mattresses you want at great prices and enjoy easy and comfortable rest. 

Types of pressure sores
A pressure sore is a local ischaemic lesion of the skin, subcutaneous and deeper tissues, which develops due to impaired circulation, oxygen supply and tissue nutrition in areas of the body's surface under pressure. Pragullae may occur in severe patients who, due to functional impairment, are forced to sit or lie for long periods of time in the same posture without changing their body position. It is a wound involving the skin and deeper layers such as the axilla, fascia and muscles due to impaired blood circulation.

The most common types of pressure sores are on the sacrum, elbow, shoulder blade, occiput, heels, outer knees, thigh below the hip, shoulder joint and cheek. It can also be said that a pressure sore can occur practically anywhere on the body surface.

There are two main reasons:

Mechanical damage: prolonged pressure in one place, tissue tearing - when the deeper layers of the growths simply tear away from the skin when the patient is inappropriately pushed or moved in bed. Metabolic disorders - mainly protein deficiency, anaemia (low haemoglobin), sensory disturbances of the skin in old age, maceration of the skin, fever, generalized and local infections.
A distinction is also made between primary and secondary factors in the occurrence of pressure sores.

Primary - mechanical damage to soft tissue structures, pressure, tension, friction.
Secondary factors include general physical and immune weakness, anaemia, protein deficiency, fever, impaired skin sensation in old age or diabetes mellitus, skin lesions.

Prevention of breakthroughs: Prevention of breakthroughs is paramount. It consists of three main components: pressure relief, skin care and effective treatment of existing pressure sores.Strengthening the body's resistance and immunity, improving the external conditions conducive to tissue healing are also integral parts of the prophylaxis, which improves the effectiveness of specific measures.

Skin care: the patient's sweat, urine and faeces provide the right environment for skin erosions and pressure sores, which is why good skin hygiene is essential. Only special care products such as creams and lotions should be used for body skin care. The cheapest prophylactic measure must be kept in mind - to wash the patient regularly with warm water and soap. It is not recommended to massage those parts of the body with persistent redness. The use of spirit solutions is also not recommended as they dry or irritate the skin.

Pressure relief: Pressure relief on the most vulnerable areas of the body is achieved by using a variety of special devices and equipment. To avoid tissue pressure, a patient who is confined to a prolonged recumbent position due to illness should be treated by changing his/her body position every 2 hours, which improves blood circulation to the skin Good healing of pressure sores requires a reduction of the force of pressure on the body parts, either by distributing it evenly or by reducing the pressure, by varying the position of the body points to be pressed, and by the use of a comfortable, well ventilated sitting or lying support surface.

As a preventive measure to avoid pressure sores under the sacrum or on the heel, circles of different sizes wrapped in linen can be used. The patient's bedding must be wrinkle-free, clean, made of natural fibres so as not to cause an allergic skin reaction, sweat-absorbent and air-permeable. The patient's clothing should also be made of natural fibres and should be comfortable, soft and not tighten the body. The base on which the patient sits or lies should be comfortable.