System and method for prevention of ulcers

A pad assembly for preventing pressure-induced injuries, the pad assembly comprising:

• a plurality of pads, each of the plurality of pads configured to couple to one or more adjacent pads and including a chamber;
• a tube connector in fluid communication with the chamber of each of the plurality of pads;
• a plurality of tubes, each of the plurality of tubes configured to couple to the tube connector of at least one of the plurality of pads;
• wherein the chamber of each of the plurality of pads is configured to receive air through the tube connector corresponding thereto and one of the plurality of tubes, such that the chamber of each of the plurality of pads is selectively inflatable.

A system for preventing pressure-induced injuries, the system comprising:

• a pump;
• and
• a pad assembly including
• a plurality of pads, each of the plurality of pads configured to coupled to one or more adjacent pads and including a chamber;
• a tube connector in fluid communication with the chamber of each of the plurality of pads;
• a plurality of tubes, each of the plurality of tubes configured to couple between the pump and the tube connector of at least one of the plurality of pads;
• wherein the chamber of each of the plurality of pads is configured to receive air from the pump through the tube connector corresponding thereto and one of the plurality of tubes, such that the chamber of each of the plurality of pads is selectively inflatable.