Disposable inflatable mattress

Abstract

A disposable mattress can be made from a disposable material and can have electroweld seams. The mattress can be formed at least one inch to eight inches in height. An air supply pump can be used to inflate the mattress. The pump can be permanently coupled or removably coupled to the mattress. The pump can be set to periodically re-inflate the mattress, particularly if the mattress has a particular bleed rate of air or other fluid out from the mattress. The pump can actually read the bleed rate and adapt to the bleed rate. The mattress is useful for a number of treatments, including treatment and/or prevention of decubitus ulcers.

1 . A disposable, inflatable mattress for single patient use comprising: 
 a) a disposable mattress body formed from a spunbonded olefin material; and    b) a pump coupled to said disposable mattress body for inflating said disposable mattress body.    
   
   
       2 . The disposable, inflatable mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein said disposable mattress body comprises at least one seam formed by an electronwelding process.  
   
   
       3 . The disposable, inflatable mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein said disposable mattress body comprises a low air loss mattress body.  
   
   
       4 . The disposable, inflatable mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein said disposable mattress body comprises an alternating pressure disposable mattress body.  
   
   
       5 . A method for preventing and treating decubitus ulcers, the method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a disposable mattress body formed from a spunbonded olefin material; and    b) coupling said mattress body to a pump for inflating said disposable mattress body.