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Using A Heel Protector Boot To Prevent Pressure Ulcers From Forming
Using A Heel Protector Boot To Prevent Pressure Ulcers From Forming
In order to prevent a heel pressure injury, it is necessary to find a way to maintain the heel "offloaded," or raised above the level of the supporting surface. ExpressMed provides a range of items to fit the demands of your care facility, from surgical to bedridden patient heel protection and more. Here is what you need to know about a heel protector boot.
What Are Pressure Ulcers?
The heel is a prominent anatomical site for pressure ulcers, which are common but generally preventable among patients in acute care institutions. Heel pressure ulcers can be prevented with the help of heel protection devices, as well as by the use of rigorous examinations to identify at-risk patients. A pressure ulcer describes a localized injury that inflicts the skin or an underlying tissue, often over a bony prominence that is a result of sustained pressure. This can include pressure that is related to shear. Pressure ulcers usually inflict people who are confined to a bed or a chair for a prolonged period of time due to an illness or injury. Pressure ulcers may at times be referred to as bedsores or pressure sores and often affect the heels.
Using Heel Protectors to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Prevention, management, and treatment of heel pressure ulcers can all benefit from the usage of a heel protector. The ideal mattress environment would be one in which the user's heels could float freely without being pressed down upon. You can do this by placing a pillow under your lower legs to lift them off the mattress, or by employing heel protectors or suspension systems that float the heel. Pressure is dispersed evenly over the lower thigh, sparing the heels. Medical professionals must be taught to recognize, prevent, treat, and manage heel pressure ulcers in order to keep patients safe. There was a decrease in the incidence of new pressure ulcers on the heels of people who regularly used heel protectors over a year, as found in a recent study.
Who Should Use Heel Protectors?
Heel protectors are often used by clinical institutions for patients who are bedridden due to an illness or injury. These tools are a necessity to ensure patients can have their heels free floating off the mattress surface without impact from any pressure. Apart from medical practitioners, individuals may also get their own heel protectors for personal use or for an ill or injured loved one under their care at home. Heel protectors have grown in popularity not just in the professional industry of late, but also in the consumer market. They are easy to use and maintain while being affordable for long-term protection against pressure injuries. Apart from heel protectors, retailers today also sell elbow protectors which serve the same purpose as heel protectors. Elbow protectors prevent, treat, and manage pressure ulcers that may affect the bony prominence over the elbow region.
By Express Med
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