Balmoral Mattress / Harvest 2 Pump
View PDF Balmoral Mattress Post-Market Clinical Performance Review 1.0 Background Harvest supplies pressure-reducing mattresses (static and dynamic) to the health and social care sector within the UK. The company is committed to ensuring that the equipment it manufactures is subjected to post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF). Audits undertaken within the care provision sectors have sought […]
Warning Signs and Symptoms of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers often develop slowly but can develop in just a few hours with the right conditions. Pressure ulcers are likely to develop faster when there is higher pressure on a smaller area, and more slowly when there is lower pressure over a wider area. What are the Early Signs of Pressure Ulcer Development? Early […]
Staging / Grading of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers vary in size and severity of the tissue affected, ranging from reddening of the skin to damage to muscle and underlying bone. How are Pressure Ulcers Staged / Graded / Classified? According to the international classification system pressure ulcers can be staged as one of six categories. Superficial Stage 1: Intact skin with persistent reddening, known as ‘non-blanching erythema’. […]
Shear and Friction in Pressure Ulcer Development
While the major factor in the development of pressure injury is pressure itself, shear forces also play a part. What causes shear and friction? When you move over a surface and the body remains in contact with it, the skin can be pulled along that surface. You can feel this ‘drag’ effect if you run […]
Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcer Development
Who is at Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcers? The risk of developing a pressure ulcer is affected by many health and environment-associated factors. In fact, more than 100 risk factors for pressure ulcers have been identified. This means that anyone can get a pressure ulcer, although the following factors can make them more likely to […]