Honorable Mention NorthKTC Latex Mattress No more bedsores for bedridden patients
KTC Waterbed Part., Ltd.
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Brand : KTC Latex Mattress
One of the biggest problems faced by bedridden patients is bedsores or pressure sores caused by the mattress, which delays healing and puts the patient at risk of developing wounds. This problem also affects the quality of life of not just patients, but also their caregivers, and increases costs at both the household and national levels. The key to dealing with the problem of bedsores is by providing bedridden patients with support that can reduce pressure and shear force on the patient’s body from the mattress.
However, most mattresses available - both air and foam - do not address this problem effectively. Even if the patient is turned over every two hours, these mattresses cannot stop the creation of pressure sores. Imported PVC mattresses, meanwhile, are too expensive and often not durable.
With this problem in mind, Ms.Thayanee Therdyotin, managing partner at KTC Waterbed Part., Ltd. began searching for materials that are flexible and can absorb the impact of body weight, creating a comfortable mattress surface. Eventually, she found quality rubber in Thailand along with a prototype product produced in cooperation with the Rubber
Authority of Thailand to test on bedridden patients. Results of the test showed that the prototype mattress was able to ease pressure on the body quite well. The prototype was then taken to be used as a model for producing large pieces of rubber that could be sewn into mattresses.
This resulted in a beautifully designed, comfortable bedding that was registered as the world’s first natural latex mattress in 2016, and put on the market two years later.
“KTC natural latex mattresses are innovative because they are created with the use of natural raw materials and quality latex, that offer relief to people who have to lie in their bed for a long time. The mattress also releases heat thanks to rubber tubes that are filled with water to keep the mattress cool and supple. The entire mattress is covered in an indigo-colored satin-like fabric, which is not rough on the skin,” the company explained.
“When the patient turns over, the mattress provides a massage-like feeling that helps the user fall asleep comfortably and soundly, and allows the body to recover quickly. We also have mattresses with a corrugated design that was conceived by physicists to help absorb the impact well and make the mattress durable. These mattresses have a lifespan of five to seven years.
“Measurement of the pressure mapping showed that pressure on the body while lying on the waterbed was the lowest - 9.9-22mmHG - compared to normal mattresses in the market that produce a pressure of 30-32mmHG and air mattresses that produce 27-29mmHG. From our tests, we also found that a person can sleep on the waterbed continuously for five to six hours without needing to turn over. This reduces the burden on caregivers. Most importantly, we have also removed substances that cause allergic reactions or carcinogens, making this mattress ideal for everybody, from newborns to the elderly.”In addition to effectively reducing symptoms and incidence of pressure on the body, KTC health latex mattresses are several times cheaper that imported PVC water mattresses. The company uses Facebook as a communication channel to provide advice to patients, assess their symptoms and determine which mattress model would be the most suitable. They also provide nursing support such as information about dressing wounds as well as nutrition in a bid of boosting the patients’ quality of life.
KTC has also developed new products such as pillows as well as seat cushions targeting office workers to reduce or prevent back and shoulder pain, which are common symptoms of office syndrome.
Innovation - A new mattress has been developed for the elderly and bedridden patients that inhibits germs, bacteria, fungi and helps heal wounds. The latex mattress has been designed to distribute weight equally, absorb impact as well as pressure and is filled with water to provide the user with optimum comfort. The mattress also improves the user’s blood circulation, reduces dampness and cuts down on bedsores. Covered in naturally dyed cotton fabric, the mattress is made from especially developed natural rubber with extra tensile and tear resistance properties as well as suitable flexibility.
InnovationA new mattress has been developed for the elderly and bedridden patients that inhibits germs, bacteria, fungi and helps heal wounds. The latex mattress has been designed to distribute weight equally, absorb impact as well as pressure and is filled with water to provide the user with optimum comfort. The mattress also improves the user’s blood circulation, reduces dampness and cuts down on bedsores. Covered in naturally dyed cotton fabric, the mattress is made from especially developed natural rubber with extra tensile and tear resistance properties as well as suitable flexibility.
GrowthExpanding the production line to cover pillows and seat cushions, especially targeting working people suffering from office syndrome.
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