![]() The science behind this feature also has shown over the years (just like it does with high-grade memory foam) that gel can improve spinal positioning and help to keep the body aligned properly while sleeping. Gel mattress pads provide a lot more than just contouring to a person’s body. By using a gel overlay mattress pad, patients can enjoy more weight distribution so there isn’t too much pressure on a specific key point that is more prone to accommodating bedsores, such as hips, shoulders, legs, and buttocks. Many users of regular mattresses put pressure on one end of the bed, and it can be felt throughout the entire mattress. Distributes Weight Evenly ThroughoutĪlong with the durability and comfort factor mentioned above, gel – much like memory foam – has the ability to disperse weight evenly throughout it while allowing direct pressure to be distributed properly. Using a gel pad with a foam mattress can allow the skin to breathe more so a user has a reduced chance of developing bedsores. ![]() Perspiration is one of the most common reasons that people develop pressure ulcers during their long stays in bed. More Air Circulation to Help Skin “Breathe”īecause of the cooling effects of the gel, users can feel comfortable knowing that moisture is being consistently absorbed and evaporated away from their bodies. When combined with a hospital bed, a user can achieve proper repositioning to remain comfortable even during readjustments. This results in more comfortable nightly rests. Silicone is made to last and has a greater longevity than most foams. The silicone beads that are grouped together (or spaced apart in some hybrid-foam pads) help to provide the same durability and comfort that a memory foam mattress offers. Some other benefits provided by a hospital bed gel mattress include: Comfortable and Durable Medical gel in the medical industry has only begun increasing in popularity since the 2000s, but it has come a long way and is gaining traction among an increasing number of users who are benefitting from them. There are many benefits that we’ve touched on concerning what a gel mattress pad for a hospital bed can do for the patient, but there are many more benefits associated with using them aside from merely the improved cooling effect that gel can provide. This style is common among Invacare gel mattress overlays. This helps treat more pressure ulcers and even prevent them. ![]() In other cases the gel in the mattress pad for bed sores is composed of thick gel bladders encased in the foam much like a solace gel mattress overlay. Medical gel overlay mattress pads may represent a lining of gel on top of the foam. The gel is often made with silicone materials and can is often used in conjunction with non-silicone pads (such as polyurethane or cellulose foam) in a layered fashion to provide both the benefits of silicone as well as those of foam overlays. A gel mattress topper for a hospital bed is made of newer medical gel technology that allows for the treatment of bedsores, pain associated with bedrest, and moisture control. ![]()
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