CPD Webinar
Hybrid Mattresses: Future-Proofing Pressure Care.
Wednesday, 25 March
Free to attend | CPD certificates provided
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What You’ll Learn
- The clinical reasoning behind prescribing hybrid pressure care mattresses
- When to use hybrids instead of foam or full alternating air
- How hybrid surfaces work: foam, air components, and pressure redistribution in practice
- How two hybrid designs support different client profiles and future risk
- Where pump-assisted hybrids fit when needs are likely to change over time
- How to document and justify hybrid selection in funding and clinical reports
| Region | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| WA (Perth) | 11.00 AM – 12.00 PM | 3.30 – 4.30 PM |
| SA/NT | 1.30 – 2.30 PM | 6.00 – 7.00 PM |
| QLD | 1.00 – 2.00 PM | 5.30 – 6.30 PM |
| VIC / NSW / TAS / ACT | 2.00 – 3.00 PM | 6.30 – 7.30 PM |
| NEW ZEALAND | 4.00 – 5.00 PM | 8.30 – 9.30 PM |
Why This Webinar Matters
This is the second session in Elata’s pressure care education series. Session 1 focuses on alternating air. Here, we move into the “bridge” space – hybrids – before exploring foam surfaces and then a clinical recap across the Elata® range.
Hybrids are often chosen as a compromise. This webinar reframes them as a deliberate, future-ready option for clients whose risk, mobility or tolerance may change. You’ll come away with a clear, repeatable way to position hybrids in your prescribing toolkit.
What We’ll Cover
We’ll break down:
- Where hybrids sit between high-specification foam and full alternating air
- Key hybrid design elements: foam layers, air sections, covers, heel protection strategies, and what each does at skin level
- How two different hybrid mattresses align with distinct client profiles and care environments
- How pump-assisted hybrid technology can be used to fine-tune support without adding unnecessary complexity
- How to match surface choice to mobility, pain, pressure injury risk, comfort, carer capacity, and likely future change
See It in Action
You’ll see inside two Elata® hybrid mattresses, using a sectioned mattress on camera.
We’ll:
- Compare foam and air configurations and their impact on pressure redistribution, pressure relief and shear
- Demonstrate how a hybrid with a pump behaves differently from a pumpless design
- Show how small adjustments in settings or configuration can support clients who are borderline between foam and alternating air
- Discuss how hybrids can reduce the need for frequent surface changes as a client’s condition evolves
The focus stays on clinical reasoning, not features for their own sake.
Hybrid Configuration
Live demo on hybrid mattress
foam air configuration
Elata Pump
Featuring Elata Pump and its impact
on pressure redistribution
Hybrid Features
Exploring small adjustments to
support clients needs
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Elata Hybrid SystemsLearning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Explain how hybrid mattresses function, including the interaction between foam and air components.
- Differentiate hybrids from foam and full alternating air in terms of indications, benefits and limitations.
- Match two hybrid mattress designs to appropriate client profiles using clear, defensible clinical reasoning.
- Identify when a pump-assisted hybrid offers a future-proof option for clients with changing risk or mobility.
- Document and justify hybrid prescription in OT reports, linking current risk, anticipated change and surface selection to funding and service expectations.
Interactive Case Studies + Live Q&A
We’ll share real OT-led case scenarios across aged care, rehab, and community, showcasing practical applications and measurable outcomes. Then, stay for the live Q&A with Enable Lifecare’s clinical team.