Blueleaf Care, the nationwide business that helps care homes deliver better outcomes, has released a new product guide for its range of care beds and pressure care mattresses, to help care providers choose the most suitable beds and mattresses for their residents.
Publication of the guide follows the work Blueleaf has been undertaking with bed and mattress manufacturers, designing and innovating new solutions to add to its portfolio in line with its commitment to ‘lead the way’ and find new and imaginative ways of solving old problems.
Its collection of care beds consists of eight products, each with key features to accommodate the specific needs of care home residents. All beds, for example, have adjustable heights – the ‘Ultra Low Floorbed’ goes as low as 67mm off floor level – to improve accessibility for residents with limited mobility and to minimise the risk of injury in the event of a fall.
Blueleaf works with the bed manufacturers to ensure that the beds also support the carers to give the best care. An adjustment in the bed design, for example, means that when purchased with a Blueleaf mattress, beds do not require a third rail and still meet industry regulations for rail to mattress height. This also saves time in an environment where time is a rare commodity, and supports improved health and safety as they are not having to remove and install the rail each time.
Other features include a lockable handset and a range of upholstery options. Various wood finishes are also available for a design tailored to every individual room. With ease and efficiency in mind, all beds have a tool-less assembly, removing the need for specialist equipment; and they use standard components, meaning that they’re easy to fix should they require repairs; and many components are simply plug and play connections.
Additionally, Blueleaf’s collection of pressure care mattresses provide a vital solution to another widely prevalent challenge in care homes: the prevention, cure and treatment of pressure ulcers. The collection comprises the ‘SXM’ range of static mattresses and the ‘Easy Care’ range of dynamic mattresses, with the latter also featuring a cushion system and multifunctional pumps. The collection also includes the ‘Integra-mat’ which is exclusive to Blueleaf and can be used as a static or fully dynamic mattress, and the ‘Pressureguard’ which is a mattress system with adjustable height air cells to achieve zero pressure.
Each product contains various features that make them suitable for a wide range of residents with grade 1-4 pressure ulcers. The collection also delivers a range of benefits for carers. For instance, the highly advanced pump system automatically weighs the resident and adjusts mattress pressure accordingly, removing the need for manual weight input and individual pressure adjustment.
Nick Frogbrook, CEO of Blueleaf, says that its range of beds and mattresses is yet another way in which
Blueleaf is striving to identify and resolve the challenges affecting care homes: “Each care home resident will have a specific set of physical challenges that deserves a tailored solution,” he explains.
“We are proud of how closely we work with our manufacturers, and how we’re able to use our collective experience and knowledge of care homes when designing care equipment. It is the team’s dedication to supporting carers to give the best care that results in updated products which are seen in our extensive range of beds and mattresses. We know how important it is for care home providers to have a range of options when choosing the most appropriate equipment for each resident, and in doing so, deliver a better quality of care. We also know how important it is not just to keep pace with innovation but actually be ahead of the curve to improve outcomes for every member of staff, resident and family member.”
To download more information on Blueleaf’s range of beds and mattresses, or to book a meeting, please visit: https://www.blueleafcare.com/our-services/products/care-home-equipment/care-beds-and-pressure-care-mattresses
