The Essential Care mattress is an entry level pressure redistributing support surface for the service user, residential healthcare environment. Its profile cut surface provides a cost effective solution for comfort and pressure redistribution to meet the needs of individuals ‘at risk’ or ‘high risk’ of developing pressure sores.
Essential nursing care is pivotal in pressure ulcer prevention. This mattress will positively contribute to the outcome of a pressure ulcer prevention care plan. Education, clinical judgement and action based planning based on vulnerability are fundamental factors in the prevention of pressure ulcers. A range of assessment scales can be used as a formal method of assessing risk from pressure ulcer development, and should be used in conjunction with an informal assessment (informed nursing judgement). Informal assessment is considered to be of greater importance and clinical value.
The Mattress is manufactured to: BS EN 597-1, BS EN 597-2 Match and BS 7177: Crib Source
