Aussie Health Sheepskins cut down the likelihood of bedsores by nearly 58 per cent!

2003 trial in the Royal Melbourne Hospital

BEDSORES Usually are Completely Avoidable!

Bed sores (AKA pressure sores, pressure wounds and pressure ulcers) are a commonly encountered problem experienced by people who are limited to bed rest or to a motorized wheel chair. Confined movement due to illness, invalidity or hospitalization creates pressure on the skin at points where your body’s weight is supported – normally the lower back, rear, shoulder blades and heels. This closes the tiny arteries and near the skin’s surface and prevents vital nutrients from reaching the skin tissue in the affected area.

The result skin tissue dies and bedsores form. Prevent Bedsores with a Medical Sheepskin

Worryingly, bedsores can develop within a matter of hours, and if untreated will deteriorate into deep decubitis ulcers, eating through muscle, tendon and even bone!

Older people are most vulnerable because their skin may be so vulnerable. Persistent rubbing of their knees, elbows or hands against bed linen are often a source of bedsores as could any other friction where the skin and bone move around in separate directions.

The Solution to Bed Sores & Pressure Ulcers

Bedsores are Totally PREVENTABLE. All that it needs is for skin pores to be PROTECTED from unnecessary pressure and friction,and the right PROTECTION SYSTEM AVAILABLE Will be an Australian MEDICAL SHEEPSKIN RUG!

Medical sheepskin rugs are widely used in hospitals and nursing homes throughout Australia. When placed underneath someone or wrapped around them, the ultra-soft wool and specially buffed hide provides a gentle cushion for his or her skin. The patient’s weight is distributed more evenly over the wider area, lowering the chance of bedsores a result of pressure and friction.

Launched in 1997, the Australian Medical Sheepskin is a world first in pressure ulcer care and pressure ulcer reduction.

Then, in August 2000, researchers began the world’s largest clinical trial on pressure ulcer healing and pressure ulcer prevention using medical sheepskin.

Emphasizing bedsores, the trial was carried out by the Royal Melbourne Hospital as well as CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology Leather Research Centre, with funding from the National Health Medical Research Council.

The outcomes confirmed some great benefits of medical sheepskin in pressure ulcer prevention and pressure ulcer treatment.

Bedsores can begin in patients (both young and old) within 4 hours of their being immobilised in bed. Bedsores cost the Australian health care system a lot more than A$350 million a year, slowing the healing and prolonging the medical stays of many patients.

Despite the fact that the beauty of medical sheepskin in pressure ulcer treatment continues to be clearly established in the last 60 years, the relatively new HiTemp medical sheepskin, with its remarkable long-lasting, washable and hardwearing properties, and longer wool length provides improved pressure relief and support.

Tests prove that patients using medical sheepskin for pressure ulcer treatment reap the benefits of a decrease in pressure greater than 50%, when compared with a regular mattress or bedding cover.

In the past, reference to poor performance in preventing and treating bedsores is associated with the use of synthetic or low density tufted woollen products.

Health care bodies and people are unaware of the truly great differences between authentic healthcare sheepskin along with other artificial solutions. These great differences relate to cushioning, moisture absorption and friction, and have a remarkable effect on bedsores.

The greatly improved performance and durability of the HiTemp medical sheepskin (more than 50 washes in hot water), combined with the benefit to cost ratio has ensured its success to date.

Favourable responses from caregiving & laundry team, and clients alike are evidence of the caliber of the product and also the effectiveness with which it treats and prevents bedsores.

You will get a range of two medical sheepskin types – ‘Yellow’ & ‘Green’.

Amazing Softness- 25mm long premium-grade wool combed 8-times in multiple directions

Practical Comfort – Absorbs around 36% of its dry weight in moisture without becoming moist, keeping you cool in summer time and warm during winter weather

Easy Care – Washable to 60c / 140 f

Outstanding Durability- Hard-wearing style they’ll last for years and years

Uncompromising Quality – Only Aussie sheepskins treated because of the finest tanning process are employed

Flexible – the under side on the skin is buffed about 10 times to present a clean and soft finish.

Additionally,our ‘Green’ sheepskin medical rug offers: -

Higher Temperature Urine & Blood Resistance – Washable to 80c / 176f WITHOUT DETERIORATION —- (‘GREEN’ ONLY)

Added Ease and comfort -The wool length is 33mm long (exceeding Aussie standards)

These Medical underlay or sheepskins are are approx. 36 – 45″ long and 26 – 28″ wide.