Bedsores or pressure ulcers are serious medical conditions that can cause great discomfort and even lead to death, yet can often be avoided with proper planning and environment management. Sheepskin underlays are one way of providing this environment; with its soft yet springy material reducing shear anxiety, skin friction, body weight distribution issues as well as warping to body contours to decrease pressure in sensitive areas of the body and thus help avoid bedsores altogether.
Sheepskin underlays absorb moisture, helping keep patients’ skin dry and warm. In addition, sheepskin is hypo-allergenic – providing added benefits to those suffering from sensitive skin or allergies – as well as being breathable enough to circulate airflow and reduce heat retention – an advantage especially useful for people suffering from conditions like fibromyalgia or poor circulation.
Clinical trials have demonstrated that using Australian Medical Sheepskin underlays can significantly lower the rate of pressure ulcer development. This is especially significant as treating pressure ulcers requires time, pain, and discomfort – it’s therefore essential to take preventive steps by using bedsore prevention pads.
An Australian Sheepskin underlay can help achieve this result, by evenly dispersing weight across its surface, relieving pressure points in the body that cause bedsores or decubitus ulcers, and eliminating many pressure points which cause bedsores or decubitus ulcers in a much faster and safer way. By doing this, a much greater chance of avoiding Stage 4 pressure ulcers exists, which are difficult to heal and could even result in bone, muscle and tissue damage – potentially life-threatening!
Medical sheepskin underlays provide an economical solution to bedsore prevention, easily washable in a washing machine. Tanned for urine resistance, they’re suitable for incontinent patients who use bedpans. Furthermore, sheepskin’s natural antibacterial and fungicidal properties help ward off infections caused by bacteria and fungi causing infections or irritation in sensitive patients.
Sheepskin is highly hygienic and easy to keep clean, and should be washed at least weekly using mild detergent or washing powder before being air dried in direct sunlight. A shear comfort protector should also be washed regularly for optimal performance.
HiTemp UR Australian Medical Sheepskin should be your top choice when selecting a shear comfort protector, as it has been specially treated to resist urine. With its 26-34 micron wool pile diameter and superior support factor, this material also reduces prickling sensation that other fabrics used for bed sore prevention may cause. Plus it comes in sizes large enough to cover from head to foot – providing comprehensive whole-body protection from bedsores and pressure injuries.