Lateral rotation therapy mattress system and method

摘要

In a preferred embodiment, a lateral rotation therapy mattress system for a patient, including: a plurality of side-by-side longitudinal air cells; a single air chamber underlying the air cells in proximity thereto and interacting therewith to support the patient; and apparatus to supply pressurized air to the air cells and to the air chamber and to control the levels of pressure in individual ones of and/or groups of the air cells and the air chamber. The mattress may also function as a low loss air bed.