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Mattress Contamination and Infection Control Patient Safety Concerns Healthcare facilities wipe down and disinfect all mattresses between patients to prevent the spread of infection. Because it is protected by the cover, the mattress core is not cleaned. If the integrity of the mattress cover becomes compromised, however, blood and bodily fluids may become trapped inside […]

Types of Dressings For Decubitus Ulcers The days of plain gauze are long gone in favor of advanced materials that can absorb large amounts of drainage without the need for frequent dressing changes. Decubitus ulcer dressings provide optimal and advanced care for healing and protecting the wounds from worse conditions and infection. Some dressings can […]

Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can be great cost-savings tools. FSA and HSA accounts are funded by individuals while employers fund HRA accounts. These accounts allow money to be set aside on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses such as deductibles, prescriptions, and equipment/supplies.  […]

Accidents happen from time to time.  It is important to know how to clean a wet mattress quickly and easily. Coffee or juice can be spilled on your mattress or rainwater from a leaky roof could get it wet. Pets and young children may wet the bed. Hurricanes or floods can leave the mattress soaking […]

How to Manage Summer Bug Infestation Indoors? April showers bring May flowers, and the summer months offer a slew of nasty crawlies to deal with. Insects get healthier and more active as the temperature rises. Insects also move faster through their life cycles during the summer, increasing the number of bugs. Fortunately, bats, frogs, spiders, […]

The Significance of a Mattress Cover A mattress’s lifespan is dependant on its composition and cover type. Foam Mattresses for your camp or dorm will maintain their integrity for an average of 7-10 years. Innerspring Mattresses will last upwards of 10+ years. Mattress Covers can extend the life cycle of your Mattress by providing an […]

Top 5 Bed Bug Prevention Tips The latest cold snap might not show it, but spring is upon us! That means it’s time to gear up for the summer camp season just around the corner. And we’ve got to ask—have you thought about bugs? Bed bugs, specifically? Even if you made it through last summer […]

7 Tips for Students to get the Best Sleep Possible When you rush off to college for the first time, you are never quite prepared for the rapid life changes and adjustments you need to make. It can be a much harsher transition than the average first year student has prepared for. The mix of […]

Memory foam mattresses have gained a lot of customers and received positive feedback over the years for both medical and luxury purposes. While memory foam has earned satisfaction ratings of roughly 80%, many potential buyers are skeptical of switching to memory foam for the first time. Hesitation often stems from users being accustomed to sleeping […]

6 Environmental Factors That Disrupt Sleep Many people have trouble obtaining a restful night’s sleep. While many people look to internal factors as being the culprit, the problem is often external. Once you and your doctor have excluded any sleep disorders as the problem, an easy next step is to consider the following external factors: […]

5 Foods to Avoid Eating Before Sleep In order to get the best possible sleep, we have done research and compiled a list of the top 5 foods to avoid eating before sleep. Dark Chocolate: With just one small bite of a dark chocolate square we are able to satisfy our quick sweet tooth craving. […]

Sleep myths abound due to the ambiguity that surrounds sleep and its health benefits. We’ve compiled a list of five of the most common sleep myths in order to set the record straight. Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for rest. Although your body is mostly immobile during sleep, your […]

The 4 Stages of Sleep and What They Do for Recovery We are asleep for about 1/3 of our lives. This crucial time determines both the quality and the longevity of life. The body restores and recovers itself in many ways to maintain our mental health as well as daily physical functioning. Although previously broken […]

Although sleep is often viewed as a luxury, many people forget the importance of sleep on the body and mind. Poor sleep is a risk factor for many diseases and conditions, including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Try these 11 simple tips to achieve a better night’s sleep: Keep a regular sleep schedule: It is […]

4 Easy Steps to Customize Your Mattress Whether it is bunk beds, hospital beds, EMS cots, or vintage model stretchers, we often struggle to find a replacement mattress to fit our sleep surfaces that still have some years left in them. The debate of whether or not it is worth it to replace the entire […]

Top 5 Prevention Methods To Fight Off Bed Bugs While bed bugs can reside in some unlikely places, there are a few key hot spots to pay careful attention to when preventing an infestation. Specifically in the bedrooom, hot spots include: Bed frames, mattresses, box springs, cracks in wood floors, and under carpet flooring. Mattresses […]