Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections

Challenges

  • During inspection 47% of covers need to be​ replaced due to damage or strikethrough. (1)​
  • In hospitals 25% of mattresses are damaged and need replacing. Increasing the risk of​ healthcare-associated infection (HAIs). (1)​
  • 3.2 % of patients in the US are affected by HAI. (2)​

Solutions

360° ZIPPER​

All mattress covers have 360° zippers for the full mattress access and welded seams to prevent liquids ingress.

WHITE INTERIORS​

All cover options have white interiors to make mattress inspection easier.

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1. Hooker EA. Hospital mattress failures—A hidden patient danger. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Mar;44(3):501- 503. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.486.

2. CDC. Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs): reports and data. 2024.