For those who are confined to being in bed for the majority of the time, either due to recovery or being in the unfortunate position of being bed-bound, bed sores can make day-to-day life miserable. Bed sores are pressure ulcers, developing when a person is in one position for too long. It may seem odd that such painful injuries can develop from inaction; however, it is this mindset that often leads to people not being prepared when a profiling bed is needed.
Areas of the body at the most risk are areas of low fat and joints. This includes hips, heels the lower back and more. They often arise over days but sores can begin to develop in hours.
The easy controls allow both users and caregivers to frequently adjust the bed’s position. This redistributes pressure and improves circulation. The prevention of pressure sores not only reduces pain but also the risk of infection. The way this works is that the mattresses are divided into individual sections that can move independently from one another. This creates different sleeping and sitting positions for increased comfort and to aid mobility which is impossible with standard mattresses.
Pressure sores not only develop when one is limited to the bed. Any person who is restricted to a single spot, be it a bed or chair, is at risk of pressure sores developing. For those confined to a chair, a proper tilt-in-space care chair or recliner offers the same kind of relief as a care bed.
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