Maxine
Try Advanced Seating Designs - speak to Alan Glaser
or Darren Cossette tel 0808 100 60 80. .ASDare very good at using various
densities of foam, ROHO and various other pressure relieving cushioning
materials in their seat pans to accommodate the degrees of sensitivity required
by the client.
Ducnan Abbott
enricoSmog Human Factors Consultany
Tel: 01747 871868
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:54
PM
Subject: Pressure Relief Cushions?
Dear All
I have
a DSE user who has a long standing sacral pressure sore (between buttocks).
She has a special chair which she can adjust the seat pad firmness and has
been given all the appropriate occupational advice on relieving pressure,
being mobile etc etc. However, there are odd days when she could do with
something soft to sit on that would distribute the pressure, whether she be at
her DSE or in meetings etc.
I haven't worked in the NHS for many years
and was wondering if anyone knows what is used nowadays for this sort of thing
(e.g. in my day, we had those foam rings and pressure distribution
cushions). I know that putting something on her chair would have
ergonomic issues, but this is not for regular everyday use, and is only for
the occasions when her pressure sore is particularly problematic. Any
ideas on cushions, rings or whatever is used nowadays (and brand or supplier
names), would be most appreciated.
Regards
Maxine
Oliver
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