Why I got into the pressure injury prevention biz
My Scope of Practice: Take a Load Off By Barbara Zeiger, originally published in OWM Journal May 5th, 2017 Gwen Jewell, RN, BSN, CWS, often asks herself why she is so obsessed with creating the perfect offloading devices. Inspired to undertake a medical career after her younger brother suffered a spinal cord injury that left him […]
What is Turn Therapy?
Turn Therapy is to assist and provide movement for a person who is mobility impaired, especially to turn from side to side and elevate the heels. Turn Therapy is essential care required to prevent injuries associated with immobility, especially musculoskeletal breakdown and pressure ulcers. Bedside Ergonomics is the application of Turn Therapy. What is the correct position for a bedbound person? How […]
Why The Crescent Shape?
Remember, when it comes to reducing pressure ulcers, Removing Pressure is the #1 goal. It can be tricky to get the pressure off the back, especially when a person is having difficulty laying on the side. But the good news is, with a small investment in well designed equipment and some good instructions, it can […]
The Problem with Conventional Wedges
Really when you think about it, if you have to support a supine person just so, far enough to lift him off his sacrum but not so far as to be on his trochanter, then a foam wedge is the most logical choice. You can cut foam to exact specifications and it can be soft […]