Cover
The bacteriostatic top fabric is fire resistant, fluidproof, tear
resistant, cleanable, and replaceable. The pleated design allows full
integration with the mattress’s Geo-Matt style shear-relieving surface
while minimizing hammocking.
Geo-Matt cut foam top
The patented Geo-Matt® style foam topper is a high density, medical
grade foam. The unique geometric design consists of over 800
individual cells, each of which acts individually to redistribute
pressure, to reduce heat and moisture buildup on the skin, and to
reduce shear to underlying tissues. This foam topper is 2" in height
and includes the unique Heel Slope™ feature, designed to further
reduce pressure for the sensitive heel area.
Multi-tiered core
Core is made of dual-layer, progressive-resistance foams for patient
comfort and clinical effectiveness.
Heel Slope
Heel slope reduces pressure on heels with a subtle taper design that
redistributes pressure onto the more load-tolerant calves.
Therapeutic Foam Mattress
Geo-Mattress ® Plus = Performance Plus!
Dual-layer, progressive resistance design perfectly blends clinical
effectiveness with patient comfort. Soft, high performance top provides
maximum immersion and a premium feel against user's skin while bottom
layer adds stability.
Geo-Mattress Plus - and all Geo-Mattress models - also feature vapor
barrier, bacteriostatically treated covers.
Weight limit: 400 lbs.
Warranty: 6 yrs, non-prorated
Mattress height: 6" at center
Mattress weight: 22 lbs.
Abstracted Studies
"A Comparative Study of Interface Pressures on Two Hospital
Polyurethane Foam Mattresses"
Gregory W. McGrew, MEBME, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care
Management, Dec. 1997.
The Heel Slope feature on the Geo-mattress Max reduced pressure from the
heels by an average of 27% as compared with the MaxiFloat¨ LXP Mattress.
"Replacement Mattress Evaluation: Geo-Mattress Max"
Judy W. Murphy, RN, BSN, in Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and
Wound Care Management, Sept. 1998.
This write-up is the result of a blinded head-to-head comparison among three
all-foam replacement mattresses. The Geo-Mattress Max was the clear winner
in Clinician Satisfaction, patient Satisfaction, and Patient Comfort, and
equivalent to the other two surfaces in Skin Assessment. The Geo-Mattress
Max was selected as the surface of choice for this 350-bed acute care
hospital.
"Evaluating the Long-Term Performance of a Foam-Core Hospital
Replacement Mattress"
Thomas Krouskop, PHd, PE et al, in JWOCN, Vol 21, No. 6, Nov 1994.
This study compare the stiffness of new foam replacement mattresses to
2-year-old mattresses. Stiffness at the sacral-coccyx region decreased 53%,
heel region decreased 41%, and the head region decreased 30%. A new foam
replacement product may approximate the "ideal" load carrying needs, but
these abilities will change significantly with time.
"Quality Improvement in Patient Treatment and Cost-Effective Care
with the Geo-Mattress Pro®"
Judy Hussey, RN, BSN, Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, FL, in
Clinical Reports: Series on Skin and Wound Care Management, Jan, 2000.
120 beds in Acute Care, Skilled Care, and Geriatrics areas of this 900-bed
state facility were replaced with the Geo-Mattress Pro foam mattress.
Results: Monthly incidence rate of skin breakdown decreased by 50%. Cost of
rental surfaces decreased by 81%, from an average of $6,461.50 per month to
$1,229.00 per month.
Surfaces Selection Guide (pdf)