Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet.
- Purpose-Built for Alternating Air Mattresses - conventional evacuation sheets and overlays are not compatible with alternating pressure air mattresses because they obstruct the air tube connections that run from the pump to the mattress; the NCL-AEVS addresses this with eight specifically placed tube outlets that allow the air mattress tubes to pass through the sheet without restriction, maintaining full air mattress functionality during normal daily use.
- Permanently Under the Air Mattress - secured beneath the alternating air mattress using deep side pockets and elasticated corners that accommodate varying mattress depths; the sheet remains in position as the air cells inflate and deflate through their alternating cycle without displacement; in an emergency, the sheet is deployed by pulling the patient and air mattress from the bed as a unit using the integrated pull straps.
- Large Pull Straps and Elongated Foot Pocket - large pull straps at both head and foot ends allow two operators to guide the mattress during evacuation; the elongated foot pocket with webbing stabilises the patient's lower limbs during transit, preventing sliding; integrated securing straps hold the patient to the mattress surface during stair and corridor evacuation.
- PEEP for Dynamic Pressure Care Residents - residents on alternating air mattresses are typically at high pressure ulcer risk with limited mobility, making their evacuation particularly time-critical; the NCL-AEVS provides the PEEP equipment solution for this specific patient group, ensuring that pressure care provision does not create an evacuation planning gap; two operators required; Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 compliance.
Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet NCL-AEVS - Eight Tube Outlets
The Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet (NCL-AEVS) is permanently fitted beneath an alternating pressure air mattress using deep pockets and elasticated corners. Eight tube outlets maintain full air mattress tube functionality during daily use. Large head and foot pull straps; elongated foot pocket with webbing; patient securing straps. Two operators. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 PEEP provision.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reference | NCL-AEVS |
| Designed For | Alternating pressure air mattress systems |
| Tube Outlets | Eight outlets for air mattress tube compatibility |
| Fitting | Deep side pockets; elasticated corners |
| Patient Security | Elongated foot pocket with webbing; securing straps |
| Operator Controls | Large pull straps at head and foot ends |
Regulatory Compliance
Residents on alternating pressure air mattresses are among the highest-risk groups for evacuation challenges: they have significant mobility limitations requiring the pressure care, their mattress is connected to pump equipment, and evacuation without a purpose-designed sheet would require disconnecting the pump, removing the air mattress, transferring the patient, and reconnecting or abandoning the pressure care system. The NCL-AEVS eliminates all of these steps, allowing immediate evacuation with the mattress in place. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and CQC Regulation 12 requirements for trained staff and maintained equipment apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the eight tube outlets preserve air mattress function during normal daily use?
Alternating pressure air mattresses connect to their pump via a series of tubes that run from the pump unit to the individual air cells within the mattress body. These tubes enter the mattress from one end and must not be compressed, kinked, or obstructed to maintain the alternating pressure cycle. The NCL-AEVS has eight pre-positioned outlets through which the tubes pass cleanly from the mattress to the pump, maintaining the full tube run without restriction. Without these outlets, a sheet fitted beneath the air mattress would compress the tube connections and interfere with the pump cycle, compromising the pressure care function the resident depends on.
How does the AEVS attach securely around varying air mattress depths?
Air mattresses vary in depth depending on their specification and inflation state; the NCL-AEVS uses deep side pockets and elasticated corners that accommodate this variation, wrapping around and beneath the mattress base to hold the sheet in position regardless of mattress depth changes during the alternating cycle. The deep pocket design provides more secure retention than simple elasticated edge straps that may slip off a deeper mattress. After installation, confirm the pockets and elasticated corners are correctly engaged around the mattress base at its full inflation depth, and re-check after any pump or mattress servicing.
NCL-AEVS
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- Purpose-Built for Alternating Air Mattresses - conventional evacuation sheets and overlays are not compatible with alternating pressure air mattresses because they obstruct the air tube connections that run from the pump to the mattress; the NCL-AEVS addresses this with eight specifically placed tube outlets that allow the air mattress tubes to pass through the sheet without restriction, maintaining full air mattress functionality during normal daily use.
- Permanently Under the Air Mattress - secured beneath the alternating air mattress using deep side pockets and elasticated corners that accommodate varying mattress depths; the sheet remains in position as the air cells inflate and deflate through their alternating cycle without displacement; in an emergency, the sheet is deployed by pulling the patient and air mattress from the bed as a unit using the integrated pull straps.
- Large Pull Straps and Elongated Foot Pocket - large pull straps at both head and foot ends allow two operators to guide the mattress during evacuation; the elongated foot pocket with webbing stabilises the patient's lower limbs during transit, preventing sliding; integrated securing straps hold the patient to the mattress surface during stair and corridor evacuation.
- PEEP for Dynamic Pressure Care Residents - residents on alternating air mattresses are typically at high pressure ulcer risk with limited mobility, making their evacuation particularly time-critical; the NCL-AEVS provides the PEEP equipment solution for this specific patient group, ensuring that pressure care provision does not create an evacuation planning gap; two operators required; Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 compliance.