Mobility Management: What type of consumer is most likely to benefit from the Airpulse PK2 (APK2) wheelchair seat cushion? Steve Kohlman: The clients that would benefit the most from this system are (1) anyone who currently has a pressure sore regardless of the stage; and (2) clients considered to be Read More
Today’s consumer products – from smartphonesto GPS -have raised the bar not only for function, but also for convenience. A huge array of TV channels is not enough; we also want to decide when and how we watch. Complex rehabtechnology, of course, is bound by different goals and clinical realities. Read More
This conclusion followed a study of bed alternating mattresses versus bed overlays. Alternating air pressure mattresses are more effective than overlays for preventing pressure ulcers in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care, Spanish researchers have concluded. Their study included 221 ICU patients, around half of whom had alternative pressure air Read More
Aquila Corporation was awarded the prestigious “Best in State” from the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers and the Governor’s office at the WSPE banquet in Green Bay on May 27th. Aquila’s entry in the engineering excellence competition was the SofTech cushion system, a completely self-contained automatic pressure ulcer treatment cushion. Read More
What is healthy skin? Your skin is much more than an outer surface for the world to see. It protects you from bacteria, dirt and other foreign objects and the ultraviolet rays of the sun, and contains the nerve endings that let you know if something is hot or cold, Read More
Many people who spend their time in a wheelchair will develop pressure sores. These lesions are caused by unrelieved pressure over a period of time sufficient to cause the destruction of soft tissue cells. The pressure between bone and searing surface compresses the soft tissues of the buttocks and forces Read More
Pressure Injury Prevention prevention, tips
Static inflated wheelchair cushions are included in this classification. The inflated cushions can be good at distributing weight IF the inflation level is correct and it maintains that exact pressure. If on the other hand the cushion is over-inflated, the cushion will be too firm and it can apply excess pressure to Read More
If you are using a chair that has tilt/recline capabilities when going into recline there is a natural tendency to slide forward. This sliding may have the ischial position changed to a spot forward of the normal position on the cushion. It is important to maintain the correct position on Read More
Why lithium ion batteries are superior to nickel metal hydride. The lithium-ion battery The energy density of lithium-ion is typically twice that of the standard nickel-cadmium. There is potential for higher energy densities. The load characteristics are reasonably good and behave similarly to nickel-cadmium in terms of discharge. The high Read More
In order to heal a wound, the body needs oxygen, nutrients, energy and a fully functioning vascular system that brings those resources to the wound and takes waste products away from the wound. So it follows that any medical condition that diverts those resources from a wound could be considered Read More
