Pressure Cushions - New Hope in the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers for Wheelchair Users

Pressure Cushions - New Hope in the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers for Wheelchair Users

The Anser pressure cushion is ideally suited to wheelchairs due to its unique portability enabling users able to enjoy 6 to 12 hours of worry free mobility and comfort. To back up these claims, the Anser seating system has completed rigorous testing as part of an independent assessment carried out at the University of Central Lancashire. Professor Jim Richards led the team assessing the equipment whose aim was to investigate the effect the Anser battery powered pressure cushion had on seating pressure during prolonged periods of use.

Prolonged periods of time in a seated position without movement can lead to the development of pressure ulcers on a person's legs or buttocks. People with spinal disability and the elderly are just two groups that are particularly vulnerable to this. They therefore have to rely on pressure relieving devices such as the Anser to help relieve pressure when they are seated for long periods of time, such as when they are using wheelchairs.

Select Medical's Anser system consists of an inflatable pad attached to the seat and a control unit which inflates the pad to a low, medium or high level, dependant on the user's personal preference. At each of the levels, the control unit works on a cycle which varies the level of inflation continuously, relieving the pressure placed upon the patient. Similar devices are also used particularly on nursing care beds and chairs in hospitals and nursing homes."

Under test, the Anser battery powered seating system showed a reduction in seated pressures at the buttocks. The variability in peak pressure throughout the cycle of the cushion indicated that the position of greatest pressure continually moved so that no single area was subjected to constant high pressure, particularly relevant for the elderly or disabled people with reduced mobility.

During testing we found that the Anser pressure cushion was very effective in varying the pressure, dramatically reducing the pressure for the user and helping to prevent the possibility of pressure ulcers developing.

In summary, the Anser pressure cushion has proved to be a very useful tool for healthcare professionals within the pressure care industry to guard against pressure ulcers.

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