Elbow and Heel Pads.Hatch[R] ShearStop[TM] Elbow and Heel Pads with LiquiCell[R] technology help prevent bedsores Bedsores Definition Bedsores are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores. These tender or inflamed patches develop when skin covering a weight-bearing part of the body is squeezed between bone and another body part, or a bed, by reducing both pressure and shear stress shear stress n. See shear. shear stress A form of stress that subjects an object to which force is applied to skew, tending to cause shear strain. (the primary causes of decubitus ulcers Decubitus ulcers A pressure sore resulting from ulceration of the skin occurring in persons confined to bed for long periods of time Mentioned in: Immobilization ) through constant liquid flotation and soft foam padding. The pads are compact, lightweight, and comfortable to wear. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] By using a combination of low-viscosity fluid and strategically placed baffles that control the flow, the LiquiCell inserts reduce tissue shear stress and pressure, and absorb shock. Constructed of a lightweight urethane urethane (yoor´ithān´), n ethyl carbamate used as an anesthetic agent for laboratory animals, formerly used as a hypnotic in humans. membrane, the LiquiCell inserts will not burst or freeze. Hatch ShearStop Elbow and Knee Pads are machine washable. CIRCLE 91 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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