People who are bedridden and who are with limited mobility, have a common enemy called bedsores. However pressure relieving products help the patient’s maximum in reducing their pain.
Pressure ulcers or bedsores are a big problem that increases the sufferings of the patients multifold. Apart from fighting against the discomforts and pains caused by their disease, patients have to endure the pressure ulcers and bed sores also. Fortunately, patients have the comfort of specially designed beds, mattresses and Pressure Relieving Cushions to get relief bed for bed sores.
What are Pressure Ulcers: Prolonged contact with the surface of the bed or chair pressurises the body parts of the patients. Oxygen supply is affected and the skin starts getting damaged. Where there is more pressure, there occurs pressure ulcers or commonly known as pressure sore treatment
Why they occur: The main culprits are limited mobility, ageing skin and restricted blood supply. Apart from these, shearing of the skin and the blood vessels due to dragging or sliding against the bedsheets, moisture due to wetness causing the skin too soft, decreased sensation causing immobility, poor nutrition, circulatory problems and age are the other factors that involve in the formation of pressure ulcers.
Types of Pressure Cushions: Pressure cushions are specially designed to relieve the pressure of the body parts and to increase the blood supply in general. Low tech pressure cushions provide relief to the patients who suffer from low to medium level severity in pressure ulcers. High tech pressure cushions are for the patients who have high severity in pressure ulcers. They are special devices that supply alternative or constant flow of air to reduce pressure.
Benefits of Pressure Relieving Cushions:
â— The top surface of these cushions allow the pressure to get released through the ischials so that patients will feel comfortable.
â— They are designed with cross cut channels to help in the increase of air flow and to decrease the moisture level.
â— The material is CMHR foam, two way stretchable and vapour permeable.
â— The high tech pressure cushions are durable, stable and firm to provide a strong base for overweight patients.
â— They are 100% anti-bacterial, waterproof and fire retardant.
â— It is easy to clean with removable zipped cover.
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