Have you tried a mattress overlay?
Do a search for "Isotonic topper pad". I tried one and thought it
felt great but I sunk into it so much that it was difficult for the
nurse to turn me.
I now use a Sierra Gel Mattress Overlay. very comfotable.
The Sierra Gel Mattress Overlay incorporates a series of gel
bladders encapsulated between high-density polyurethane sculptured
foam and support base. This combination creates a therapeutically
advanced yet cost effective support surface. Optimal environment for
prevention/treatment of pressure sores. One-Piece construction
requires no assembly. Easy to clean, non-shear/low friction surface.
Elastic corner straps to secure overlay to mattress. Base foundation
is a high-density solid one-piece foam constructed core. Convoluted
high-density polyurethane foam topper. Cover material in UnitekĀ, a
soft nylon urethane coated OFX non-vapor permeable material. Bladders
contain an aqueous non-toxic gel solution. Size hospital twin.
Components conform to CAL TECH 117 and all infection control
standards. Medicare Reimbursable Code HCPCS EO185 applies to standard
size. Size: 34"W x 76"L x 3"H
In my wheelchair I use a Roho High Profile Quadtro Select Cushion.
For me it works much better than the gel cushion. I'm in my
wheelchair about 15 hours a day.
At 02:33 PM 7/11/2008, CANDIS KALLEY wrote:
I'm wondering if any of you have the feeling as if your hip/pelvic
bones are trying to come through your bum muscles or as if I fell on
my bum and it is terribly bruised? This is the only feeling I have
on my bum other than I know when my bum is touched.
I had to do alot of sitting yesterday - driving to Dr. office, in
the office, and drive back home. Today my bum is so sore like it is
bruised. This is not the first time - it seems to happen anytime
that I have to sit for long periods of time. This is the only
feeling I have in bum and it really hurts! Pain pills do not help.
I've laid on my sides so much that they are also hurting. I can't
lay on my stomach because I have an ileostomy - my colon has been
removed along with the rectum and the small intestine comes out on
my left side of my lower abdomen, so laying on my stomach is out.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Candy K.
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