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Medical Sheepskins
for
bedsore,
pressure sore and decubitus ulcer prevention.
Preventing bedsores
is 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
Bedsores are
debilitating sores that can be prevented or treated with the
use of Australian Medical Sheepskins and Wool-Pile. The
2004 clinical trial at the Royal Melbourne Hospital,
showed that Australian Medical Sheepskins; used 24/7,
reduced the incidence of bedsores by 58%.
Bedsores can develop quickly and
may be
very difficult to heal. It is much kinder and economical to be pro-active in
the prevention of bedsores. Most often, bedsores develop in the
tailbone area first. These bedsores can develop in hours and may
take months to heal. Don't allow this to happen! Use our Australian
Medical Sheepskin and Wool-Pile products to prevent bedsores and
add a new sense of well being and comfort to those confined to a
bed, chair or wheelchair. Australian HiTemp Medical Sheepskins should be used 24/7,
year-round; for best prevention of bedsores. You will
not feel hot on a sheepskin during the hot weather. Wool
is an excellent insulator and the sheepskin will
insulate the user from the bed or chair. So, heat will
not readily pass to the person resting on the sheepskin.
Alternatively, when the weather is cool, the sheepskin
will insulate the user again. However, in this case, the
sheepskin will prevent heat loss to the bed or chair.
The end result is that sheepskins help to maintain a
constant body temperature and thus a sense of well
being.
Bedsores, decubitus ulcers and pressure sores develop through 4
stages. Notify your medical practitioner and nursing staff if you
notice any of the following:
Stage 1. You will notice redness of the intact skin. The skin is
unbroken, but inflamed and may be painful and warm to the touch. You
might also notice the skin's texture may be spongy or firm.
Stage 2. Here you will see the first sign of skin breakdown and
partial skin loss. It will look like an abrasion, blister or shallow
crater. The outer layer of the skin is broken, red and painful.
Surrounding tissue may be pale, red or swollen.
Stages 3 and 4 result in ulcer production.
The skin has broken down
and there is extensive destruction or damage to the underlying
muscle, bone or supporting structures.
Ulcers are extremely difficult to heal and may take many months for
complete repair. Preventing bedsores should be
considered seriously.
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February 2007 - The National
Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel(NPUAP) has redefined the
definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of
pressure ulcers, including the original 4 stages and
adding 2 stages on deep tissue injury and unstageable
pressure ulcers. This work is the culmination of over 5
years of work beginning with the identification of deep
tissue injury in 2001.
Pressure Ulcer Definition
A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or
underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a
result of pressure, or pressure in combination with
shear and/or friction.
Pressure Ulcer Stages
Suspected Deep Tissue Injury:
Purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact
skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying
soft tissue from pressure and/or shear. The area may be
preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy,
warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue.
Further description:
Deep tissue injury may be difficult to detect in
individuals with dark skin tones. Evolution may include
a thin blister over a dark wound bed. The wound may
further evolve and become covered by thin eschar.
Evolution may be rapid exposing additional layers of
tissue even with optimal treatment.
Stage I:
Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized
area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented
skin may not have visible blanching; its color may
differ from the surrounding area.
Further description:
The area may be painful, firm, soft, warmer or cooler as
compared to adjacent tissue. Stage I may be difficult to
detect in individuals with dark skin tones. May indicate
"at risk" persons (a heralding sign of risk)
Stage
II:
Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow
open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough.
May also present as an intact or open/ruptured
serum-filled blister.
Further description:
Presents as a shiny or dry shallow ulcer without slough
or bruising.* This stage should not be used to describe
skin tears, tape burns, perineal dermatitis, maceration
or excoriation.
*Bruising indicates suspected deep tissue injury
Stage
III:
Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be
visible but bone, tendon or muscle are not exposed.
Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of
tissue loss. May include undermining and tunneling.
Further description:
The depth of a stage III pressure ulcer varies by
anatomical location. The bridge of the nose, ear,
occiput and malleolus do not have subcutaneous tissue
and stage III ulcers can be shallow. In contrast, areas
of significant adiposity can develop extremely deep
stage III pressure ulcers. Bone/tendon is not visible or
directly palpable.
Stage
IV:
Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or
muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of
the wound bed. Often include undermining and tunneling.
Further description:
The depth of a stage IV pressure ulcer varies by
anatomical location. The bridge of the nose, ear,
occiput and malleolus do not have subcutaneous tissue
and these ulcers can be shallow. Stage IV ulcers can
extend into muscle and/or supporting structures (e.g.,
fascia, tendon or joint capsule) making osteomyelitis
possible. Exposed bone/tendon is visible or directly
palpable.
Unstageable:
Full thickness tissue loss in which the base of the
ulcer is covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green or
brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown or black) in the wound
bed.
Further description:
Until enough slough and/or eschar is removed to expose
the base of the wound, the true depth, and therefore
stage, cannot be determined. Stable (dry, adherent,
intact without erythema or fluctuance) eschar on the
heels serves as "the body's natural (biological) cover"
and should not be removed.
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You can prevent this from happening with 24/7 use of
Australian Medical Sheepskin products.
Our
Australian HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskin products
are:
1.
Machine Washable - Use
Woolskin for best
machine and hand washing care.
2.
Select
fine-wool pelts : Prized for their resiliency, high pile density and excellent fiber
crimp, these pelts are from the best bred sheep in existence- the
Australian Merino. Our machine washable Australian Medical
Sheepskins are 38 - 40 " long by 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 & Wool wash- with Tea Tree Oil" ,
for the cleaning, conditioning and disinfection
of all washable sheepskin and wool-pile products.
4. Urine
Resistant (UR): Suitable for incontinent clients.
These sheepskins have been specially tanned so that
they will not be broken down by urine. All other
sheepskins are quickly and permanently damaged by urine.
Well Managed Care = Prevention + Treatment
Bedsores, decubitus ulcers
and pressure sores are unnecessary and
can be prevented. The best way to prevent bedsores is to provide an
environment for the patient that does not foster their development.
Australian HiTemp UR
Medical Sheepskins (AS4480-1 1998) will not only create that
environment, they will add comfort and an improved
feeling of well-being to those confined to a bed or wheelchair. They
really feel nice to sit or lie on. For more information, click
Uses and
Research
These
Australian HiTemp UR
Medical Sheepskins are approved Medical Devices in:
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Australia
............................TGA approved
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Europe.
.........................
 approved
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USA.................................
FDA approved
Down-Under Wool specializes in the
development & supply of Australian Medical Sheepskins
and Wool-Pile products that:
* prevent and aid the healing of bed
sores, pressure sores and pressure ulcers.
* enhance foot and total body comfort and health.
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For best protection, we recommend:
1.
Bedsore Prevention Packages
(
M104)
- save $30- $70.00
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North America for
these packages
M104A($310.00) = M102 + M103 + W103
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packages, more information and to
order, click:
Bedsores Prevention Packages.
2.
Wheelchair Pressure Sore Prevention Package
(
M120)
- save $31.00
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FREE Shipping & Handling in continental North America for this package
M120( $384) = 2 X M105 + M124 + M127 + W103
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Wheelchair Pressure Sore Prevention Packages.
Pressure Sore Prevention Packages ( M120)
include:
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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.
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HiTemp Wheelchair Arm
Pads ( M124 ): plush Medical
Sheepskin under the arms of the client; provide a soft
protective layer.
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HiTemp Wheelchair Foot
Plate Covers(M127) protect and comfort
bare feet.
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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.
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now"
Bedsores,
Bedsore Prevention,
Medical Sheepskin and
Wool-Pile information can be found
in our
Catalogue. Use our extensive
Catalogue to learn how you can use our Australian Medical Sheepskin and Wool-Pile products for the prevention
and treatment of
bed sores, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers.
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for bedsore prevention and treatment.
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Medical Sheepskin,
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and
Washing with Woolskin,
Down-Under Wool has been a benchmark for quality and service since 1986. We
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
you!
Phone:
1- 800 - 463 - 1985
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295 - 3816
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