Sliding is a common and frustrating problem that plagues both patient and caregiver. When raising the head of a hospital bed mattress, patients often slide down causing discomfort and increasing the risk of skin breakdown. Repositioning a patient to the head of the bed places the caregiver at higher risk for back injury and increases the potential to shear the patient's skin. Sliding is a significant contributing and overlooked cause of skin breakdown. The article below discusses the causes of sliding and provides tips to prevent it.
Tips for the prevention & treatment of bed sores in a recliner or lift chair.
For people with limited mobility, sleeping or spending their day in a hospital bed is not always possible. Limited mobility or the inability to reposition oneself, increases the possibility and incidence of bed sores and potentially devastating infection. Below are several tips on how to prevent and help heal bed sores and pain in a home recliner or lift chair.
How sinking into an Alternating Pressure Mattress can lead to a bed sore.
It is a common problem for people to sink into an alternating pressure mattress. There are many reasons why this can occur. Besides discomfort, sinking into a mattress can be the hidden cause of skin breakdown, infection, and hospitalization. In this article, I will discuss what might cause someone to sink into their alternating pressure mattress, how sinking can lead to a bed sore, and how to avoid it.
Tips when choosing between an Alternating Pressure Matttress and Air Fluidized Bed for Pressure Wound Healing?
Both AFT and Alternating Pressure therapy are utilized for the prevention and treatment of late-stage pressure ulcers. When, where, and how each therapeutic mattress is utilized is often misunderstood. There are pros and cons to each type of therapy. This article will explore those factors to give the reader a greater understanding.
What is reactive hyperemia and why it's so important for pressure wound healing?
The inability to reposition in bed or chair places a person at higher risk of developing a bed sore. Pressure wounds occur when the unrelieved pressure between the body and the mattress, wheelchair or recliner cushion prevents blood from flowing to the skin. The lack of blood flow causes the cells to malfunction and the skin to die. Reactive hyperemia occurs as the body's wound healing response.
We receive calls from people trying to prevent or treat bedsores. Some ask for a Lateral Rotation Mattress System but what they really need is an Alternating Pressure Mattress System. Lateral Rotation Mattress vs Alternating Pressure? What is the difference and which mattress is best?
Because of the problems with sensation and movement that are often a component of multiple sclerosis, people with the disease often require special mattresses to keep them safe from developing bed sores and other skin problems. What should a person with MS consider when buying a mattress?
Protracted periods of time spent without relieving pressure on the weight bearing areas is a common problem and a leading cause of skin breakdown. The coccyx is one of the most affected areas. There are many internal and external factors that make the Sacrum and Coccyx areas susceptible to pressure sores. This article addresses several important factors found outside of the body.
Newest Innovation - Prevent & Heal Sores on the Tailbone - Alternating Pressure Coccyx Cushion
Bed sores in the sacrum and coccyx are often the quickest to develop and most difficult to treat. There are limited therapeutic options to address these types of injuries and fewer options for those who are less mobile. However, new developments in therapeutic support surfaces offer hope for the prevention and treatment of recurring bed sores in the coccyx / tailbone and sacrum.
ALTERNATING PRESSURE MATTRESS COMPARISON CHART FOR BLUE CHIP MEDICAL MATTRESS SYSTEMS
To the untrained eye, alternating pressure mattress systems all look the same and seemingly offer the same features. However, nothing could be further from the truth. There are significant differences in the features, functions and benefits between Alternating Pressure Mattress Systems. See the comparison chart to compare features. If you still need more info, call our product experts at (888) 450-0045.
