Hospital Bed
Two- and three-function manual hospital bed with adjustable backrest and knee-rest, side rails and locking castors — the standard bed for home care after a hospital discharge.
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Air Bed (Anti-Decubitus Mattress)
Alternating-pressure air mattress with pump — bubble and tubular types — to prevent and manage pressure sores in bedbound patients.
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On rent
Not on the rental fleet
This item is supplied for purchase. If you need something similar on rent, call us — we will tell you what the rental fleet can do instead.
To buy
Available
Outright purchase including delivery, installation and a one-year warranty on manufacturing defects.
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We price against what you actually need — how long, which configuration, whether nursing goes with it — rather than publishing a number that fits nobody. Ask and we will give you a straight one, GST stated separately.
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About this equipment
An alternating-pressure mattress inflates and deflates its cells in rotation, so no area of skin carries the patient's weight continuously. That is the whole mechanism, and it is the single most effective piece of equipment you can add for a bedbound patient — a pressure ulcer that reaches muscle takes months to heal and frequently sends the patient back to hospital. Bubble type suits prevention in lighter patients; tubular type carries more weight and is used where sores have already started. Neither replaces turning the patient.
Indications — when this is used
- Prevention of pressure ulcers in bedbound patients
- Management of existing grade 1 and 2 pressure sores
- Patients immobile more than 16 hours a day
- Palliative and long-term neurological care
Who it is for
- Families caring for a bedbound relative
- Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
- Home ICU setups
Brands available
Which brand you receive depends on current stock. Tell us if you need a specific one and we will confirm before dispatch.
- Apex Medical
- Vissco
- Niscomed
- Assorted OEM
Specifications
| Types | Bubble (cell) and tubular (strip)Tubular carries more weight and suits existing sores; bubble suits prevention. |
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| Cycle time | Approximately 10–12 minutes per full alternation |
| Pump | Adjustable pressure by patient weight, with static mode |
| Static mode | Freezes alternation for transfers and personal care |
| Surface | Waterproof, wipe-clean PVC or nylon |
| Power | Mains, approximately 12 W |
Dimensions & space required
| Length | 2000 mm |
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| Width | 900 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 6 kg with pump |
| Load capacity | Approximately 135 kg |
Also know about
The things that are easy to find out too late.
It goes on top of the mattress, never instead of it
This is an overlay. Without a base mattress underneath, a pump failure leaves the patient on a hard platform — exactly the situation it exists to prevent.
The weight dial is functional
Set too firm it does not relieve pressure; too soft and the patient bottoms out. It needs resetting when the patient's weight changes materially.
It does not replace turning
The most common failure we see is a family assuming the mattress has taken over. Repositioning every two hours remains a nursing requirement.
The surface traps moisture
Waterproof also means non-breathable. Keep bedding light and change it promptly, or you trade pressure damage for moisture damage.
Safety & clinical information
Device information, not medical advice. Suitability for a particular patient is a decision for the treating clinician.
How it is installed and used
Laid over the existing mattress — never instead of it — and secured at the corners. The pump hangs on the foot board with the hoses running clear of the floor. The technician sets the pressure dial to the patient's weight, runs a full inflation cycle, confirms the alternating action, and shows the carer the static mode used for transfers and personal care.
Before delivery
Confirm the patient's weight is within the rated capacity and that a base mattress will remain underneath. Establish the turning schedule with the treating clinician — the mattress supplements it and does not replace it.
Ongoing care and servicing
Re-check the pressure setting whenever the patient's weight changes materially. Inspect skin over the sacrum, heels and elbows daily. Wipe the surface down with a neutral detergent; it is waterproof and designed for it.
When not to use it
- Unstable spinal or pelvic fracture
- The shifting surface is contraindicated where an unstable fracture requires the patient to be kept still; this needs clinician sign-off.
- Use as a replacement for the base mattress
- This is an overlay. Without a mattress underneath, a pump failure leaves the patient lying on a hard platform.
Possible side effects
- Continued pressure damage from an incorrect setting
- Set too firm it does not relieve pressure; too soft and the patient bottoms out. The weight dial is functional, not decorative.
- Moisture-associated skin damage
- The waterproof surface traps perspiration. Keep bedding breathable and change it promptly.
Serious risks
Life-threatening, permanently damaging, or requiring hospitalisation.
- Progression to a deep pressure ulcer
- If turning is abandoned because the mattress is assumed to be sufficient, ulcers can reach muscle or bone and require hospitalisation.
Regulatory status
Classified Class A (low risk) under India's Medical Devices Rules, 2017. CDSCO classifies devices and licenses manufacturers and importers; it does not license rental or resale providers, and Encone Care makes no claim of CDSCO approval.
Relevant specialties
- Nursing
- Geriatric medicine
- Neurology
Frequently asked questions
Does an air mattress prevent bed sores?
It substantially reduces the risk by ensuring no area of skin bears weight continuously — but only alongside two-hourly repositioning and daily skin checks. Used as a replacement for turning, it does not prevent sores.
Bubble or tubular air mattress — which is better?
Bubble for prevention in lighter patients; tubular where sores have already developed or the patient is heavier, since it carries more weight and relieves pressure more deeply.
Can I put an air mattress directly on the bed frame?
No. It is an overlay and needs a base mattress beneath it, so that a pump failure does not leave the patient on the frame.
Where we supply this
Outside Delhi? We are expanding across the NCR and Uttar Pradesh — call us and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you.
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