| The AccuCore seating pressure relief system helps in healing pressure ulcers in the elderly. Call Us Toll Free (866) 8 CARE4U 9 am - 5 PM Pacific Time (which is Toll free (866) 822-7348) Pressure Ulcers Elderly Myths Continued Proper discussions of pressure ulcers elderly are based on proper understanding of terminology. Pressure Ulcers Definition :Any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure resulting in damage of underlying tissue. Pressure ulcers are usually located over bony prominences. (On the previous page pressure ulcers elderly terms were defined. Please see the page entitled Pressure Ulcers Elderly Myths Revisited if clarification is needed.) Myth 5 Knowing the form of a support surface tells you how it will perform regarding pressure ulcers. Form Versus Function | Overlay | Mattress | Bed | Static | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD | Alternating / pulsating | ABC | ABC | ABCD |
Immersion | Overlay | Mattress | Bed | Air Fluidized | | | ACD | Water | AB | AB | ACD | Gel | AB | ABC | | Turning / rotating / oscillating | BCD | ABCD | ABCD | A-Comfort, B-Reduction, C-Relief, D-Relief Plus * From Stewart , Ch. 14 The Decubitus Ulcer in Clinical Practice 1997 , pg. 150 |
Just knowing the form or the function will not predict the ability of a support surface to relieve pressures that induce pressure ulcers in the elderly. Therapeutic value is based upon performance. The performance of the AccuCore pressure relief system in clinical trials to heal pressure ulcers in the elderly has been documented time and again. 1stSeniorCare has the AccuCore pressure relief system available for the treatment of pressure ulcers elderly available for same day shipment. Myth 6 Static air overlays are not appropriate for treatment of Stage III or Stage IV pressure ulcers Static air overlays are appropriate for treatment of Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers in the elderly when coupled with appropriate oversight, reduction in shear and the appropriate combination of Bed, mattress and overlays for the treatment of pressure ulcers elderly. Again, to minimize caregiver time involvement the use of oscillating tools to reduce assure improved low pressure zones are available to treat pressure ulcers elderly from 1stSeniorCare. Myth 7 If a patient is on a specialty bed they do not have to be turned every two hours. Truthfully Patients on specialty beds need to be turned and repositioned at least every two hours to heal and avoid the development of pressure ulcers elderly. 1stSeniorCare shares the desire to halt the human suffering of pressure ulcers elderly and urges proper clinical practice to avoid pressure ulcer formation. Myth 8 The best foam mattress or foam and air combination mattress relieves pressure. If this were true the need for other pressure reduction systems would not be needed to accelerate the healing process with those elderly which have developed pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers elderly healing may require the use of oscillation systems. It has been reported that without the use of overlays the incidences of pressure ulcers in the elderly may in fact increase. This information has been adapted from a presentation by Dr. Jeanne Perla Ph.D. Medical Research Scientist, Gaymar Industries at MedTrade 2003 Read more about pressure ulcers elderly here: a, b, c, d, e Read more about recliner with lift chairs here: a, b, c, d Read more about Manual wheel chairs here a, b, c, d, e | 
