BOS Stratus Alternating Air Pressure Relief Cushion (Without Pump)
If you treat patients who are bedbound the majority of the time, they are likely at a high risk of developing pressure sores. When you're providing your clients with respite relief, the BOS Stratus Alternating Air Pressure Relief Cushion (Without Pump) is ideal for patients who are at risk of developing pressure sores. With its foam pad and TPU cells encased in soft multispandex, the cushion delivers superb levels of pressure relief and comfort to the user.
Key Features and Benefits
- Ideal for those needing pressure relief
- Perfect for use in a wheelchair or other type of chair
- Foam at front edge increases overall height
- Scalloping for extra leg comfort
- Supplied with water-resistant, vapour-permeable cover
- Allows cushion to breathe
- Parallel cells inflate alternately every four to six minutes
- Automatically repositions you in your chair
- Allows blood to circulate to the skin
- Reduces risk of decubitus pressure ulcers from forming
Technical Specifications
- Weight Capacity: 120kg
- Number of Cells: 6
- Cell Material: TPU
- Alternating Cells: AB
- Cell & Foam Combination
- Foam Depth: 4cm
- Easy-to-Use CPC Pipe Connectors
- Risk Category: Treatment High 1-2-3-4
- Cover Material: Multispandex
- Cover Fixing Method: Zipper
- Vapour Permeable
- Water Resistant
- Approval Rating: CE (94/42/EEC) MDD
- Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 10cm
Ideal for Respite Relief
The BOS Stratus Alternating Air Cushion provides pressure relief to the buttocks. This makes it ideal for patients who need to the transferred to a chair for respite relief from their bed. The cushion has foam at the front edge of the cushion for a more comfortable product with scalloping for improved leg comfort.
Alternating Air Cells
The cushion is constructed of parallel cells that inflate alternately every 4 to 6 minutes. The cells are configured in an A, B, A, B, A, B layout. This means that all the A cells will inflate and support the patient, then the B cells will inflate and the A cells deflate. This means that the patient is automatically repositioned, allowing blood to circulate to the skin, and reducing the risk of decubitus pressure ulcers forming. (Please note that the use of any pressure relieving cushion still requires appropriate nursing care to ensure that pressure ulcers do not form).
Portable Version Available
Please note that this Alternating Air Pressure Relief Cushion is mains operated. If you're looking for a portable version of this cushion, the BOS Combo 100 System Portable Alternating Pressure Relief Cushion is an excellent alternative.
