Hill-Rom Mattress Overlay

Hill-Rom NP140 Overlay

Hill-Rom Self Inflating Mattress Overlay - simplicity and effectiveness for pressure ulcer prevention

Hill-Rom NP140

Hill-Rom NP140 Overlay offers a unique combination of air and foam. The viscoelastic foam combined with high-resilient foam enables the person to sink into the surface of the overlay, thus achieving high redistribution of body weight with overall reduced interface pressure. Reduced interface pressure ensures effective pressure relief and high levels of comfort.

Buy Hill-Rom NP140 Overlay @ £245.00 + VAT (£287.88)

Customers from outside the EU do not pay the VAT - our Online Shop is configured to remove the VAT automatically at the Checkout. 

Hill-Rom NP140 Self Inflating Mattress Overlay is suitable for patients at risk of pressure sores. Hill-Rom NP140 Overlay is a portable and lightweight pressure prevention mattress system for the prevention of pressure ulcers in all types of patient care environments (i.e. nursing homes, residential homes, care at own home, during holiday travel, etc.).

The NP140 Overlay is coated with a conformable and durable polyurethane cover. The polyurethane cover is waterproof, pliable, kind to the skin and easy to clean. The polyurethane cover provides a non-slip interface with the mattress underneath, enhancing safety of patients and their carers.

The Hill-Rom NP140 Overlay is a self inflating non powered system with dual high flow valves that ensure automatic instant self inflation of the overlay.

The NP140 overlay is light weight, portable and compact. You can carry it rolled up in a re-usable carry bag for immediate and quick inflation, when required.

The NP140 Overlay is simple to use and can be installed by only one person.

The Hill-Rom NP140 Mattress Overlay delivers simplicity and effectiveness for you and your patients.

Technical Specifications of NP140 Overlay

• Length: 197 cm
• Width: 86 cm
• Height: 8 cm
• Weight: 6 kg
• High resilient foam density: 25 kg/m cubic
• Viscoelastic foam density: 60 kg/m cubic
• Therapeutic weight limit: 130 kg
• X-ray translucent, anti-static, non allergenic and latex free
• Disinfection: wipe down with max. 1000 ppm Hypochlorite solution
• Conformity to flammable standards: EN597-1 and GPEM D1-90, BS 7177 for medium hazard (BS 6807 Crib 5)
• CE mark: MDD 93/42/EEC Class 1
• 3 years warranty (long durability)

Summary of benefits offered by Hill-Rom NP140 Overlay

1. Unique combination of air and foam reduces interface pressure and ensures prevention of pressure ulcers
2. Temperature sensitive viscoelastic foam combined with high resilient foam for effectiveness and comfort
3. Non slip cover interface with mattress enhancing safety
4. No need for separate air supply unit as the dual high flow valves provide automatic self inflation
5. High stretch polyurethane cover is waterproof and easy to clean
6. Easily deflated and packed away for storage or transport
7. Very durable with 3 years warranty

Hill-Rom NP140 Mattress Overlay costs £245.00 + VAT (£287.88)

* VAT exemption available for personal use of patients at risk. VAT exemption certificate should be completed and submitted at the time of purchase. You can do this online in our Online Shop.

About Pressure Sores

Pressure ulcers are chronic wounds that are very difficult to heal and, if not successfully treated, pressure sores can also ultimately affect underlying muscles, bones and joints. Pressure sores - also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores - occur in people, who are immobile or bedridden and left sitting or lying in one position for long periods of time.

The areas most susceptible to pressure sore formation are the areas of the bony prominences not well padded by muscles or fatty tissues, such as hips, heels, back of shoulders (i.e. on scapula), tailbone and the back of head.

Pressure sores develop from small skin irritations into serious skin lesions, rapidly evolving into non-healing painful wounds prone to infection. Pressure sores arise from a combined effect of the body weight pressure exerted on the surface of the skin that leads to the tissue damage due to prolonged blood inflow deprivation and the friction between the skin and the hard surfaces of a bed or a chair/wheelchair. Skin damage that initially presents as a red or a dark coloured patch can be further exacerbated by moisture. As little as a couple of hours of sustained pressure can lead to the development of pressure sore. If not treated and relieved from pressure, the small red irritation on the surface of the skin can soon become a blister and, thereafter, progress further into a painful, deep and nasty wound.

Pressure sores can occur in people of all ages during times of prolonged immobility and serious illnesses. Frail elderly people are especially at risk due to the presence of other health conditions, reduced mobility and overall deterioration in health. The development of serious pressure sore increases morbidity, reduces quality of life and presents a life threatening event.

For information about products and devices that help with elderly care, please refer to Care of the Elderly People page.

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