PURAP nearly eliminates high pressure points
Pressure mapping comparisons show that while other support surfaces create high pressure points (red and yellow areas), PURAP almost eliminates high pressure points and provides more uniform pressure distribution. This helps prevent formation of new pressure sores and helps heal existing sores faster.
How is PURAP different than low air-loss and alternating air mattresses?
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Low air-loss and alternating air matresses
Alternating air systems work by inflating and deflating attempting to redistribute pressure points.
Low air loss systems work by blowing air through small holes on the surface of the mattress, attempting to minimize the ‘rebound’ of the mattress. To be effective, they need powerful pumps that force more than 15 litres of air through the mattress per minute.
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The PURAP mattress system
Our mattress system helps reduce high pressure points under the sacrum by increasing the amount of support at high pressure points and dissipating the high pressure over a much larger, active support surface. Moreover, the fluid layer moves around freely in a bladder, so it easily adjusts to the shifting positions of the patients and adjusts to the changing high-pressure points.