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Recommended Antidecubitus Cushion

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Recommended Antidecubitus CushionThe sores are some injuries that occur when the skin has been down for long. E circulation problems cause prevents proper nutrition of tissues. They are also called pressure sores and can become very serious, becoming dead tissue.

This type of injury will occur to people who have a lot of time lying down or sitting (usually they cannot move for a health problem). The scars down the quality of life and increase mortality. Therefore, health care costs go to heaven.

To prevent this, mattresses and cushions have been invented for preventing bedsores. After the jump I’ll explain a bit about this.

The types of pads you can get bedsores are many. They are made of air, water or foam. There is also some gel. Everyone should be flexible and ergonomic to avoid pressure on any area of the body where it can form scabs.

The inside can be heated. That is, they are at body temperature (37 degrees Celsius). This makes them more pleasant and avoids feeling a cold sensation.

Antidecubitus pads are designed for people with different weight, and also depending on the risk of bedsores. For example, someone who is recovering from a caesarean section, possibly a low-impact use, but someone in a wheelchair must use a high impact.

The best idea is to go to the doctor and tell you what kind of pad you use. He will take into account the weight and the amount of use, among other things. If we work hard at the computer can also use it at home. It is a good option to improve our position and movement.