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INTRODUCTION

N
ECESSARY INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
This product helps to prevent and treat pressure ulcers.
Why have you been prescribed this support?
Your health condition reduces your mobility and exposes you to the risk of pressure
ulcers.
What is a pressure ulcer?
A pressure ulcer is a lesion of varying depth on the skin, associated with excessive and
prolonged compression of tissue between the body and a support surface. This
excessive pressure can prevent blood circulation and cause pressure ulcers.
A pressure ulcer can have several forms: a simple persistent rash for more than a day,
hardening of the skin, a wound of varying depth that can in severe cases affect
muscles or under-lying bone.
A pressure ulcer can be related to a lack of mobility and/or a chronic disease.
How does the support work?
The support reduces support pressure and enables better blood circulation in skin with
the aim of helping to prevent pressure ulcers.
I
NSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
A support in itself is not enough to prevent pressure ulcers; other preventive
measures are also essential:
- change position frequently (at least every 2 to 3 hours)
- maintain skin hygiene and avoid maceration
- in the event of incontinence, change protection regularly
- check (or have checked) skin condition daily
- ensure a sufficient and appropriate diet
- drink regularly and in sufficient quantities.
If any of these measures cannot be followed, your doctor or nurse must be informed as
quickly as possible.
Tell your doctor or nurse about any abnormal event such as fever, pain or even a rash
or whitening of support points (head, shoulder, back, hip, shoulder blade, pelvis, heel,
etc.).
It is important to limit over-thickness between the body and the support as much as
possible, with the exception of a cover for a bed support, clothing and a potential
complete change. Favour loose cotton clothing and if possible without stitching in the
support zone. Do not insert: folded towel or sheet, additional cushion, etc.
Ensure there are no foreign objects such as: tubes, crumbs, fat, etc.
For hygiene reasons, each pressure ulcer prevention support must be restricted to a
single person.
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