What is Air Mattress?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Alternating Air Pressure Mattress Rotating air mattress w/percussion Rotating Air Mattress Show all
See also: SAT Mattress
An air mattress can assist individuals with pressure sores.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure sore | 9 | 5 | |
| General health | 8 | 3 | |
| Pain | 4 | 1 | |
| Improve mobility | 3 | 1 | |
| Multiple system atrophy | 2 | 0 | |
| Unrefreshing or poor sleep | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 10 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Air Mattress
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Depressed mood | 1 | |
| Pain in hip(s) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Air Mattress
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Air Mattress
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 |
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