- NEST’s innovative design constitutes a structure that is essentially 90% air, offering superior air flow as compared with foam
- The NEST’s open core structure supports skin microclimate by reducing temperature and humidity build up
- Enhanced patient experience and comfort
- Advanced rebound structure facilitates movement, which enables carers to reposition their patients more easily
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NEST Cushion
The NEST technology is a revolutionary eco-friendly alternative to foam. NEST’s 3D interlocking loop structure offers superior breathability, reducing temperature and humidity for enhanced skin microclimate and patient comfort.
Description
NEST offers a durable, washable, and reusable solution for better patient outcomes and long-term savings, making it a reusable solution for community equipment stores and NHS establishments. NEST Cushion also has antimicrobial properties and excellent pressure distribution, ensuring patient safety.
Revolutionary alternative to foam
NEST technology utilises a 3D interlocking loop structure that can easily be washed and disinfected, and offers excellent all round breathability to support skin microclimate. This innovative support surface delivers excellent pressure distribution, supports patient safety and comfort, whilst providing unparalleled environmental advantages.
By utilising re-usable and 100% recyclable advanced polymer technology, community equipment stores and NHS establishments can reduce recurring expenses associated with purchasing and disposing of foam mattresses or cushions resulting in significant potential long term cost savings.
NEST vs Foam
| Features | NEST | Foam |
|---|---|---|
| Washable | ✔ | ✘ |
| Recyclable | ✔ | ✘ |
| Inhibits bacteria | ✔ | ✘ |
| Eco-friendly | ✔ | ✘ |
| Lightweight | ✔ | ✘ |
| Lower cost in use | ✔ | ✘ |
Improved Skin Microclimate
Safer for Patients
- The NEST’s core has antimicrobial properties that inhibit growth of harmful bacteria, meeting internationally recognised SEK Standards for antimicrobial, antibacterial and deodorant functions
- Ease of cleaning and disinfection supports local infection prevention protocols
- As a medical device the NEST should be decontaminated within a medically CE marked washer disinfector (see back page for our CE Class IIa machines)
- Interlocking 3D spring structure disperses pressure in all directions
- Encourages blood flow around sacral area as well as in the gastrocnemius muscle during seating
- Lightweight for safer manual handling
Working towards Net Zero
- Eco-friendly design with 100% recyclable core
- NEST provides an alternative to expensive landfill and incineration practices, in comparison with standard foam cushions and mattresses
- Washable and re-usable from patient to patient (unlike foam)
- Durable design which prolongs its quality overtime
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