Alerta Partner Alternating Air Pressure Relief Cushion System

Designed for preventing and treating pressure sores in high-risk pressure relief patients, the Alerta Partner Alternating Air Pressure Relief Cushion System offers catered pressure relief for patients in care home, nursing and hospital environments. A pump and removable cells enable catered pressure relief, while audible and visual warnings ensure that, should the cushion lose power or air, help is at hand immediately.

Who is the Alerta Partner Air Cushion System For?

The Alerta Partner Pressure Relief System is designed to help treat and prevent pressure sores and ulcers in patients who are at a high risk of developing pressure-related problems. Suitable for use in hospital, nursing and care home environments, this effective pressure relief system helps to increase client quality of life.

What's Included with the Alerta Partner Air Cushion System?

The Alerta Partner system includes everything needed to immediately set up the Pressure Relief Cushion on arrival, enabling instant pressure relief. Your purchase will include:

• 1 x Pressure Relief Cushion
• 1 x Robust Pump Connection
• 1 x Multi-Stretch Cover

Why Should I Trust the Alerta Partner Air Pressure Relief System?

The Alerta Partner Air Pressure Relief System is a proven pressure relief prevention cushion that helps to win the battle against pressure ulcers developing. The Pressure Relief System provides affordable and effective pressure relief, using a two-inch inflatable foam base and independently removable nylon TPU cells that ensure an even distribution of pressure. For added peace of mind, it is designed to offer visual and audible warnings should it lose air or power, ensuring that loved ones are never left without pressure relief.

How Does the Alerta Partner Pressure Relief System Work?

Designed for users who have a high risk of developing pressure sores, the cushion uses a two inch foam base and TPU coated cells that can be independently removed if required. This is supported by a control panel that allows the cushion to be set to either a static or alternating mode, ensuring catered pressure.

The two inch foam base offers effective pressure ulcer prevention

The ultra-silent pump can be manually pressed, enabling you to provide a level of pressure that is suitable for yourself, your family member or your patient. This ensures that, whatever the weight of the user, a specific level of pressure that is ideal for the user can be met.

See One for Yourself

Please view the video below for a visual demonstration of what to expect with your Alterted Air Pressure Relief Cushion:

Will the Alerta Partner Air Pressure Relief Cushion Offer Catered Relief?

The Alerta Partner System is designed to ensure catered pressure relief. It comes with an ultra-silent pump and a static/dynamic function that allows you to set the cushion to the ideal level of pressure relief. A weight setting control ensures that it is suitable for most users, while the alternating pressure modes make the Pressure Relief Cushion System a highly versatile product.

How Easy is the Alerta Partner Pressure Relief Cushion to Use?

The Alerta Partner System is easy to use, with simple-to-use settings enabling you to operate the device at the optimal pressure for the specific user. The versatile design can be inflated using the supplied pump, while independently removable cells help you to increase and decrease the size of the Pressure Relief Cushion depending on user size and capability. As a result, the Pressure Relief System can easily be set up by any carer or family member.

Why is the Alerta Alternating System Perfect for Elderly Users?

It is designed for ease of use with extra safety in mind. It's this extra level of safety that helps to ensure a peace of mind for the user, family member and carer. Should your Pressure Relief Cushion start to lose air or lose power, a visual or audible warning will be heard, ideal for a nearby family member or carer to quickly replace or inflate the cushion.

Furthermore the easy to use settings and functional design is extremely easy to get your head around, meaning that you don't need to be a professional to understand how to get the most out of the cushion. The Alerta Partner is designed to be cost-effective and extremely versatile, proving to prevent pressure sores across a wide range of different users.

How Does the Air Pressure Relief System Treat Pressure Sores?

The Air Pressure Relief System helps to treat pressure sores by redistributing pressure evenly across the body. Suitable for wheelchairs and normal chairs the system uses a two inch inflatable insert that can help to take the pressure away from the affected area. By doing this, blood can be increased to the affected area which can help to increase the rate of recovery.

How Does the Air Pressure Relief System Prevent Pressure Sores?

The Pressure Relief System can prevent pressure sores as by redistributing pressure it can prevent blood from being blocked across the body. By helping to keep circulation moving, the chances of pressure sores developing are reduced while the skin itself is far healthier. This is ideal for patients with less mobility, and in homes, care homes and hospitals.

How Comfortable is the Alerta Partner Alternating Pressure Relief System?

The Alerta Partner System is extremely comfortable to use, with the user sitting above inflated foam that feels as though the user is floating on air. By inflating the individual cells you can reduce pressure across the body, helping to reduce discomfort across the entire device.

Where Can the Alerta Pressure Relief System be Used?

The Alerta Cushion features a transport mode, meaning that if the user is less mobile they can still go from A to B with the Pressure Relief Cushion still in use. It is designed to be set up by close family members and carers and can prove useful at preventing and treating pressure ulcers in high risk patients at hospital, nursing and care home environments.

How Hygienic is the Alerta Partner System?

The Alerta Partner System is supplied with a polyurethane multi-stretch cover that is designed to improve both hygiene and comfort. This cover is machine washable, and features an anti-microbial coat that prevents the cover from picking up germs and bacteria. Its water-resistant, vapour-permeable cover helps to protect the cushion, helping to improve the longevity of your purchase.

How Do I Care for My Alerta Partner System?

While we would not recommend washing your Pressure Relief Cushion, we would recommend that you occasionally wash the machine washable cover. This cover is designed to protect your cushion from dirt and germs and help to increase the overall cleanliness of your purchase. As a result we recommend that you use the cover at all times, and ensure that it is kept as clean as possible.

Which Pump is Compatible With This System?

This cushion is supplied with the ALT-02 Pump for Alerta Partner and Pearl Pressure Relief Systems.

Where Does the Required Pump Attach?

The pump used with the Alerta Partner Air Pressure Relief Mattress plugs in at the side of the unit, roughly in line with where the knees would be positioned if you were lying down.

Is This Product Tested for Fire Safety?

Yes, all components of Alerta's pressure relief products are tested to comply with Crib 5 fire safety regulations. This means that all foam, air cells and covers for Alerta mattresses and cushions are tested to the most stringent fire safety guidelines, ensuring you stay fully compliant and up to date with regulations.

What are the Specifications of the Alerta Partner System?

The Alerta Partner System is supplied with a Pressure Relied Cushion, a Pump Connection and a comfortable stretch cover. The specifications for each are listed below:

Specifications for the Pressure Relief Cushion

• Dimensions (WxLxD): 45cm x 50cm x 10cm
• Weight: 1.4kg
• Cell structure: cell-on-cell foam

Specifications for the Pump

• Dimensions (LxWxD): 27cm x 13cm x 9cm
• Weight: 1.6kg
• Max load: 150kg
• Cycle Time: 12 minutes
• Power input: AC220 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz
• Power Consumption: 7W
• Pressure Range: 50 - 110mmHg
• Fitted with hanging brackets

Specifications for the Cover

• Multi-stretch polyurethane material
• Vapour permeable
• Water resistant
• Machine washable
• Antimicrobial
• 360-degree zipper
• White underside of cover