More than 700,000 people suffer from pressure sores in the UK, with 180,000 new cases each year. According to the BMJ, 4% of the total NHS budget goes on treating them(2)!
Yet many could be avoided. Using cushions is accepted as one of the most effective ways of preventing and managing them.
But choosing the right cushion is critical.
The Stabilo vacuum posture support cushion removes all the inherent issues of using a conventional cushion.
Its vacuum technology means, once the correct, appropriate shape is formed- which takes a matter of seconds- it holds that shape firmly yet comfortably without pressure points- for days. Carers can easily create the correct form themselves, but, unlike conventional cushions, they do not have to keep re-plumping it.
Stabilo’s innovative neoprene covering does not ruck, providing pressure-free support. It is also breathable and wipes clean.
The array of shapes and sizes means there’s a Stabilo cushion for every scenario, be it a small forearm support through to a full-size mattress.
Stabilo supplier AAT is so confident in the cushion’s ability to play a pivotal role in pressure sore prevention that it is offering a free, no obligation demo/assessment. This can be booked at https://www.aatgb.com/posture-cushions/.
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(1) https://www.nationalwoundcarestrategy.net/pressure-ulcer/
