Medical Sheepskin Options for Bedridden Patients

In this article, we will be discussing some medical sheepskin options for bedridden patients in preventing pressure sores. For sick people, especially bedridden patients, who can only make few or no body movements at all disabling them in changing body positions every now and then, pressure sores are very common. Pressure sores are injuries on skin caused by prolonged pressure on it. The skin and other underlying tissues are trapped between bone and a surface ( ex. wheelchair or bed surface), the pressure may be greater than the pressure of the blood flowing in the tiny vessels that deliver oxygen and other nutrients to tissues. Deprived of nutrients, the skin or underlying tissues develop swelling (redness) and cracks (breaks on skin). 

Preventing Pressure sores

Pressure sores can develop as fast as 20 minutes and treatments can last for months. This is why preventing it should always be the first action. Fortunately, there are now precautions and treatments for pressure sores. These include using products that relieve pressure sores such as medical sheepskin options for bedridden patients. Medical sheepskins are products made of the natural sheepskin which is a material that has similar properties to that of a human hair. Due to this fact, medical sheepskin products can provide natural softness and comfort needed by the skin in order to prevent sores from developing.

Types of Medical Sheepskin products

Medical sheepskin products that are available for bedridden patients or any sick person who needs to stay in one position for a prolonged period of time include:

1. Medical sheepskin Elbow Protector. This medical sheepskin product is designed to prevent pressure sores from developing on skins located on the elbow. This is made from medically treated, washable natural sheepskin, and designed with easy fastening velcro straps for ease of attachment and adjustment.

2. Medical Sheepskin Heal/foot protector. This medical sheepskin product is designed to prevent pressure sores from developing on skins located on the foot/heal. This is also made from medically treated, washable natural sheepskin, and designed with easy fastening velcro straps for ease of attachment and adjustment.

3. Hi Temperature Short Boot. This medical sheepskin product is designed to prevent pressure sores from developing on skins located on foot/heal, and to protect foot/heal from uncomfortable low temperature (cool weather). This is made from Hi temperature washable sheepskin.

4. Hi Temperature Underlay Australian Medical Sheepskins. Recommended for bed and wheelchair use as an underlay, sheepskins of this quality are chosen because of their very high pile density and premium wool characteristics. They are specially tanned to enable washing up to 80oC and drying up to 60oC. The UR means that the skin has increased resistance to urine; an important feature for incontinent patients.

5. Wheel chair medical sheepskin seat cushion. This medical sheepskin product is specifically designed for wheelchair use. It is made from regular temperature Australian sheepskin, natural double face- soft, supportive and very comfortable.

If you would like to know more about the other medical sheepskin options for bedridden patients, contact  

MedicalSheepskins.com.au today. They is a great source of all products made from natural Australian sheepskin and lamb wool including medical sheepskin products and infant care products.