Testimonials

In healthcare we are constantly approached by vendors with “the latest and greatest technology that will transform the way things are done”. Many of these claims are misleading and result in purchases of equipment that fall short of expectations. This equipment sits in a storage room unused until the storage space is needed for something else. The AIM Hybrid Mattress is not that product.

The AIM Hybrid Mattress is a transformational product that will exceed all your expectations. I was introduced to this product and was skeptical regarding the claims of effectiveness that were presented to me. I thought to myself, “how much of a difference can a mattress really make?” At my facility, we use many different types of mattresses: foam, gel, low air loss, ROHO, and many more. When the AIM Hybrid Mattress was presented to me, I thought that the technology there with mattresses could not be improved. For months I heard about the things it had done for other residents in other communities. I still found myself resistive to trying it because it’s a mattress. What difference could it really make? 

I then admitted a resident to my facility who hadn’t gotten out of bed in over 5 years and hadn’t had a shower in just as long. Shortly after admission, the complaints started coming in from staff and the resident. Staff stated that the resident was constantly calling them to be repositioned because she was experiencing pain. They were spending all their time with her, which was taking away from the other residents on the unit. The resident stated that the staff would reposition her, but she still wasn’t comfortable so kept calling them back. We tried every mattress we had in house. Nothing made a difference. Day after day it was the same thing over and over. It got to a point where the resident was calling 911 to have paramedics do something, but there was nothing to be done.

My team and I sat down to brainstorm what we could do to improve the situation. We contacted physicians and specialists who adjusted pain medications, completed x-rays, suggested treatments and interventions, but nothing seemed to make a dent. I finally called the vendor who had presented the AIM Hybrid Mattress to me. I told him that I have a difficult case that I don’t think anyone can fix. I told him that this was my last resort because I had tried everything else. In less than 24 hours the mattress was brought to the resident, who also was skeptical about it making a difference. She was placed on the mattress and her first response was that it felt good, but she still was still skeptical of its long-term effectiveness. We checked in with her in the morning and she for the first time in over 5 years requested to get up to have a shower and if she could get up in a wheel chair to participate in activities. Her demeanor was different. She was kind and expressed sorrow for the strain she put on our staff. She felt like the mattress empowered her to try because she saw that there were solutions for her. It was amazing. 

I can truly and honestly say that this mattress made a difference in this resident’s life and effected the efficiency of my staff. I am not here to tell you that this mattress will solve all your problems, because for this resident there are still days that she is constantly calling for help. But she isn’t calling for help because of her pain.

Like many people, I thought the claims being made about this mattress were too good to be true. I thought to myself that I would believe it when I see it. But I gave it a shot and am glad that I did. I encourage anyone reading this to challenge your disbelief. Look at the people you serve. Find the one person you think can’t be helped and that you’ve exhausted all resources. Give them the AIM Hybrid Mattress to try for a night. You may be surprised with what you find. Any questions regarding this testimonial can be directed to the undersigned.

I wanted to reach out to you and thank you for introducing me to the AIM Hybrid specialty mattress system. I am accustomed to utilizing Low Air Loss/Alternating Pressure mattresses for wound healing support and appreciated the opportunity to evaluate a new product in prevention and wound healing.

Within the first 14 days of our initial patient trial on the AIM Hybrid, the ending result was a positive outcome with the wound closed.

I evaluated a patient in her nineties who was on hospice care with a Stage II pressure ulcer to her coccyx noted on 2/2/18. The patient weighed approximately 110 lbs., with a low nutritional intake. She was at high-risk for skin breakdown on the Braden Scale. The patient had a history of crying out and moaning and clinicians found it difficult to reposition her without causing pain or discomfort. The patient was on a Low Air Loss mattress at this time. A hydrocolloid q 3 day for treatment.

After the AIM Hybrid was placed for the patient we noted some positive changes. First, the patient seemed to have greater comfort, and there was a decrease in pain noted as the patient was not crying out or moaning half as often as to prior. The mattress seemed to increase her comfort, and nurses’ aides noted that repositioning the patient was significantly easier than on the Low Air Loss/Alternating Pressure mattress. The mattress supported her body, and it was also easy to add positioning pillows that would not slip on the surface of the other mattress. The AIM Hybrid mattress was supportive, and the cover was not slick like some of the others I have worked with. I was also impressed with the fact that the mattress needed no motor, or wires for operation, and that there were so many layers of support under the patient. Since there is no motor, it was completely quiet and did not heat up and cause the patient to sweat which is another huge benefit. The AIM Hybrid is quiet and provides greatercomfort to the patient than hearing a hum of a motor, and having a mattress continuously move.

It is also important to mention that the family also was comforted by the fact that she had greater comfort in such a difficult time in life.

It was a wonderful shock that in just two weeks the wound closed and has remained closed. This is another reason for this patient remaining on the AIM Hybrid Mattress continuing through her length of stay. I look forward to doing more evaluations on this product and am hoping to make the AIM Hybrid Mattress a part of both our wound healing and wound prevention programs.

Carrizo Springs –

The AIM mattresses have been great. There is improvement in wound healing and the residents on the mattresses are much more comfortable.

Regency Manor –

Once I put the residents on the AIM mattress the resident and family became happier. The residents have less pain and are more compliant with wound care treatments. There are less complaints from residents and families. I wish I had this mattress at home.

Bluebonnet –

The AIM mattress should be on all residents. I had a resident with stalled wounds. The resident resisted being turned on the air mattress for treatment, it was a consistent battle. Once I placed the resident on the AIM mattress there was more compliance, the resident was more comfortable, and the wounds healed quickly.

San Saba-

We had a resident who had a change in condition. She was placed on a new medication in which the side effects caused her to become lethargic. She lied mostly in bed for approximately a week and developed a stage 2 pressure wound to the coccyx. The resident was on hospice services and they brought in a standard air mattress for her bed. The wound progressed to a stage 3 approximately 1 month later. We switched the air mattress to an AIM mattress. A month later, we were able to heal the wound. We believe the AIM along with some other key interventions helped facilitate healing.

Monte Siesta-

We have a resident in the building that prefers to lie in bed most of the time. The facility assessed her Braden Risk score at 10. They were proactive and had the resident placed on an AIM mattress for preventative measures on 11/5/18. She didn’t have any pressure wounds at the time. We are glad to say that she still hasn’t developed any thus far and states the mattress is “comfortable.”