Beds – Bedclothing – And means to facilitate changing thereof
Patent
1993-12-30
1996-06-18
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Bedclothing
And means to facilitate changing thereof
5 811C, 5615, 5935, 5937, 5660, A61G 700
Patent
active
055265430
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for preventing or treating bed sores is disclosed which includes a mattress arrangement having a mattress and depressing means for depressing from underneath the mattress at least one area in the mattress to relieve pressure on at least one bed sore area of a patient. The depressing means includes at least one depression pad connected to a cable threaded through the mattress and attached to a pulling means. Further, a plurality of depression pads can be used to alternatively tilt the patient to relieve pressure from a bed sore area and may be used in conjunction with a mattress raising means to further tilt the patient. An optional conveyor sheet is provided for positioning the patient over the various depressed areas and/or for transferring the patient off the mattress to a wheelchair or other support area.
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Nova Technologies Inc.
Trettel Michael F.
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