Invacare Glissando Mattress
The Invacare Glissando Gliding Mattress is designed to help prevent friction and shear that can contribute to pressure ulcer development, while providing comfort for the resident.
Why are Friction and Shear important when selecting a therapeutic support surface?
Shear is a primary contributing factor in the development of pressure ulcers, but is sometimes overlooked because the damage is often undetectable from the outside. However, shear can contribute to the development of pressure ulcers as well as make the skin tissue more vulnerable to the forces of direct pressure. For this reason, a mattress's ability to redistribute pressure is only part of its role in ulcer prevention. A clinically effective mattress should also be used to reduce the effects of shear on skin tissue.
Dual Layer Mattress Technology
How does the Invacare Glissando gliding mattress minimize these forces?
The patented design allows the mattress to conform simultaneously to the resident and the bed frame, optimizing the features of an articulating bed. When the bed is articulated, the top surface retains its properties for effectively supporting the resident, while the base of the mattress separately conforms to the bed frame. This unique design reduces unwanted resident movement, reducing potential for tissue damage resulting from friction and shearing.
As seen in this photograph of the Invacare Glissando gliding mattress with its cover removed, the upper foam section of the mattress moves independent of the lower stationary foam section, minimizing skin shear which can contribute to pressure ulcers.
Invacare Glissando Mattress
The Invacare Glissando Gliding Mattress is designed to help prevent friction and shear that can contribute to pressure ulcer development, while providing comfort for the resident.
Why are Friction and Shear important when selecting a therapeutic support surface?
Shear is a primary contributing factor in the development of pressure ulcers, but is sometimes overlooked because the damage is often undetectable from the outside. However, shear can contribute to the development of pressure ulcers as well as make the skin tissue more vulnerable to the forces of direct pressure. For this reason, a mattress's ability to redistribute pressure is only part of its role in ulcer prevention. A clinically effective mattress should also be used to reduce the effects of shear on skin tissue.
Dual Layer Mattress Technology
How does the Invacare Glissando gliding mattress minimize these forces?
The patented design allows the mattress to conform simultaneously to the resident and the bed frame, optimizing the features of an articulating bed. When the bed is articulated, the top surface retains its properties for effectively supporting the resident, while the base of the mattress separately conforms to the bed frame. This unique design reduces unwanted resident movement, reducing potential for tissue damage resulting from friction and shearing.
As seen in this photograph of the Invacare Glissando gliding mattress with its cover removed, the upper foam section of the mattress moves independent of the lower stationary foam section, minimizing skin shear which can contribute to pressure ulcers.