Matress pad

mrbreeze · 07-08-2005, 03:55 PM

I have an air matress that is always fluxuating the air with a pump. I need to know what kind of pad that can be put under me so that I can be pulled over to one side or another to be turned? I know about the disposible ones. I am looking for the kind that you can wash & reuse like the cloth ones.

SCI-Nurse · 07-08-2005, 09:47 PM

What kind of mattress are on you (brand and type)? If it is a low air loss mattress, you want to minimize the linens between you and the bed. A draw sheet can be used to move you in bed. This can be a full flat sheet cut in half and hemmed, or folded in half (as we often do in the hospital).

A non-disposable absorbant bed pad (like a paper chux) is designed to absorb liquids like urine, and will often be too thick and not allow the airflow around your skin so important if you need a low air loss mattress.

If you want to purchase fabric (non-paper) Chux, here is a good source:

HDIS

(KLD)

07-08-2005, 03:55 PM	#1
mrbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 307	Matress pad I have an air matress that is always fluxuating the air with a pump. I need to know what kind of pad that can be put under me so that I can be pulled over to one side or another to be turned? I know about the disposible ones. I am looking for the kind that you can wash & reuse like the cloth ones. Last edited by mrbreeze; 07-08-2005 at 04:04 PM. Reason: more to add

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07-08-2005, 09:47 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,344	What kind of mattress are on you (brand and type)? If it is a low air loss mattress, you want to minimize the linens between you and the bed. A draw sheet can be used to move you in bed. This can be a full flat sheet cut in half and hemmed, or folded in half (as we often do in the hospital). A non-disposable absorbant bed pad (like a paper chux) is designed to absorb liquids like urine, and will often be too thick and not allow the airflow around your skin so important if you need a low air loss mattress. If you want to purchase fabric (non-paper) Chux, here is a good source: HDIS (KLD)