Bedsores, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers
can develop in 20 minutes and may take up to 6 months to
heal. Use a bedsore prevention product to protect a
person who is confined to a bed or wheelchair; before it
is too late.
Bedsore and pressure sore prevention and treatment is
now possible with the use of Australian HiTemp UR
Medical Sheepskin and Wool-Pile products- click
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clinical trials and approved by the FDA, CE and TGA;
These Australian
HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskin products offer those confined to
a bed or wheelchair a new level of 24/7 protection and improve
the user's sense of well-being and comfort.
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Bedsore Preventionis the
logical and most humane method you have of caring for
those confined to a bed or wheelchair. Bedsores are
unnecessary and, 95% of the time, can be prevented. -American
Family Physician, October 1996: v54, n5, p1519 (14)
Debilitating bedsores (pressure sores) can be prevented or treated with the
use of
Australian Medical Sheepskins and
Nursing Fleece. The clinical trial at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
(2003) ,
showed that authentic Australian Medical Sheepskins; used 24/7,
reduced bedsore incidence by 58%. You can buy the same
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It is much kinder and
economical to be pro-active with bedsore prevention. A bedsore can develop in
hours and
may take months to heal. Bedsores usually develop in the
tailbone area first. Don't allow this to happen! Use our Australian
Medical Sheepskin and Wool-Pile products to prevent debilitating and
painful bedsores and, at
the same time, add a new sense of well being and comfort to
loved ones confined to a
bed, chair or wheelchair.
Australian HiTemp Medical Sheepskins
should be used 24/7,
year-round; for best bedsore and pressure sore prevention and
treatment.
Well Managed Care =
Prevention + Treatment: Prevention and treatment of
bedsores is achievable
with the 24/7 use of HiTemp UR Australian Medical Sheepskins.
Australian CSIRO research produced the
Australian Standard ( AS4480.1 1998 ) for Medical Sheepskins . Our
Australian HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskins, with their very
dense 30mm pile, exceed this standard. For more information about AS4480.1 1998, click Medical
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Australian Medical Sheepskins are effective in the
prevention and treatment of bedsores, pressure sores and
decubitus ulcers because they:
reduce pressure, enabling normal blood flow to
susceptible body areas
readily absorb skin moisture; keeping the skin dry
reduce shear or friction that causes skin tears
These factors are the
major causes of bedsores and pressure sores. Bedsores
are preventable if these factors are controlled. If not,
a
bedsore may form. The environment that caused the
bedsore must be changed if healing is to take place. Hi Temp UR Medical Sheepskins
will produce that favourable environment and will give the body a chance
to heal the bedsore. Of course, it is better to be
proactive and prevent the bedsore from developing in the
first place. HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskins will do that.
HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskinsare the best Medical
Sheepskins available; largelybecause of their wool fibre resilience, pile
density and urine resistance. HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskins are the
only sheepskins recommended for people with
incontinence- all other sheepskins will not break down in the
presence of urine. Our Machine Washable
HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskins
maintain their springy softness and
shape better than any others; making them the choice for bedsore and pressure sore prevention. For more information, click
Uses and
Research.
Australian HiTemp UR
Medical Sheepskins insulate the body, reducing heat
exchange with the bed or wheelchair.
This means that you feel more
comfortable in summer and winter when you are on a Australian Medical
Sheepskin. These Medical Sheepskins were shown to be
the best mattress overlays in a trial carried out by the UK
Department of Health's Medicines and Healthcare Products
Regulatory Agency- see
MHRAfor details. HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskins out-performed all
other overlays.
Our
HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskin
products are FDA approved for "General Hospital and
Personal Use". They also
have Australian TGA approval ( Therapeutic Goods Administration ) and the
CE mark in Europe. These agencies have approved
the use of these medical devices for the prevention,
relief and even the healing of pressure ulcers, bedsores, pressure
sores and decubitus ulcers.
Bedsore,
Bedsore
Prevention,
Medical Sheepskin and
Wool-Pile
products can be seen
in our Catalogue.
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and treatment of
bed sores, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers.
Down-Under Wool imports only
the very best Australian Sheepskin and Wool-Pile
products. These products : *
prevent and aid the healing of bed
sores, pressure sores and pressure ulcers.
* add comfort and enhance total body well-being
of those confined to a bed or wheelchair.
For best
skin protection, we recommend our:
1. Bedsore Prevention
Packages ( M104): for complete body protection:
BEST- save $35- $87.00
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America. Overnight delivery by UPS is available to US and Canadian addresses at
extra cost. Click
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TWO "Cushion-It"
Wheelchair Pads (M105): made from HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskin.
Fully adjustable Velcro straps keep the Cushion-It securely in place. One Cushion-It
is
placed on the back of the wheelchair, the other on the seat.
HiTemp Wheelchair Arm
Pads ( M124 ): plush Medical
Sheepskin under the arms of the client; provide a soft
protective layer.
HiTemp Wheelchair Foot
Plate Covers(M127) protect and comfort
bare feet.
Woolskin ( W103)
: the detergent developed by the tanning industry
for the cleaning, disinfection and conditioning of
sheepskin. One bottle contains sufficient Woolskin to wash this
package 10 times.
Hospital
Nursing Fleece is a man-made wool-pile product. Wool
is shorn from the sheep and knitted into a backing
material; creating a product that looks and feels like a
sheepskin fleece. The premium quality very fine
wool in Nursing Fleece has all of the properties of the
wool that make it so effective. It will reduce pressure,
skin moisture and friction- the 3 major causes of
pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers. All
products are machine washable.
Hospital Nursing Fleeces are not limited
by the size of sheep and are available in sizes
suitable for a bed or wheelchair. Hospital Nursing Fleece Pads(
F103A, F103B and F103C) have a breathable
waterproof membrane bonded to the under surface; making them ideal for incontinent
clients.
Use our Hospital Nursing Fleeces:
to cover a hospital bed..
F102L- 35 X 80":
The Hospital Wool Fleece
waterproof pads for bed and
wheelchair :
F103A - 32 x 60"Incontinence Nursing Fleece Bed Pad
SnugSleep duvets offer the advantages of wool for a good night's
sleep every night. Light, breathable and warm, these duvets add a
new level of luxury. Encased in breathable percale unbleached
cotton, wool provides insulation and body moisture control. For more
information, click:
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Snugsleep Wool Knop Pillows offer the advantages
of wool. Mould it to the shape you like. These pillows will keep your neck
and head dry, giving you a good nights sleep.
This means you will wake up refreshed and free from the stiff neck
caused by body moisture evaporating from that neck area. For more
information, click
Pillow . To order,
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for bedsore prevention and treatment. All prices are in US dollars.
1. Machine Washable - Use
Woolskin for best
machine and hand washing care.
2. Made from selected fine-wool pelts : Prized for their resiliency, high pile density and excellent fiber
crimp, these pelts are from the best bred sheep in Australia. Our machine washable Australian Medical
Sheepskins are 38 - 40 " long X 30 - 32" wide; making
them large enough to provide protection from the shoulders to below
the buttocks.
3. Guaranteed to retain their qualities for at least 50 industrial washes;
when cared for as recommended in our "Warranty and Care"
document. We
recommend: Woolskin
- the "Sheepskin Shampoo & Woolwash- with Tea Tree Oil" ,
for the cleaning, conditioning and disinfection
of all washable sheepskin and wool-pile products.
To learn more and to order Medical Sheepskin products,
click:
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want to make sure that you receive the product best suited to your
need. If you have any questions about our products or their use for
medical conditions, please contact us. We are here to help
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