Innovative Medical Products, an industry leader in patient positioning devices and pressure ulcer prevention pads, has introduced the Phase 4™ Gel, a softer, lighter gel support pad to aid in the prevention of pressure sores. Phase 4™ Gel is an innovative alternative to more rigid gel support pads not only because of its lighter weight but also because of its soft, more supple, micro-thin coating that allows it to move with the patient’s skin to minimize skin shear forces.
“The fight against pressure ulcers just got a new, more powerful weapon,” said Greg Prentiss, gel product manager at Innovative Medical Products. “Phase 4™ Gel is a brand new alternative that has added benefits for both patient and staff. Its material is softer and coated with a micro-thin jacket that actually moves with the patient’s skin, minimizing those skin shear forces that often lead to pressure ulcers, especially with older patients. Phase 4™ Gel is thus ideal for long-term care situations.
“Staff will also benefit from the new Phase 4™ (http://www.innovativemedical.com/
Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores and decubitus ulcers, happen when the skin/tissue pressure, typically at a boney prominence, exceeds the capillary blood pressure and blood flow stops. Skin shear and moisture are also precursors to pressure ulcers.
