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Follow on Google News | Innovative Medical Products Introduces More Supple Gel Support Pad to Help Prevent Pressure SoresInnovative Medical Products' softer, lighter, more supple Gel Support Pad aids in prevention of pressure sores. ‘Phase 4™’ Gel pad is coated with an innovative, micro-thin jacket that moves with a patient’s skin to minimize skin shear forces.
By: Innovative Medical Products “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. # # # About Innovative Medical Products Established in 1983, Innovative Medical Products is focused on developing innovative products to benefit and improve efficiency in the operating room and hospital clinics where patient stability and positioning are required. Its products are designed to provide accuracy for the surgeon, save time for operating room personnel, and benefit the overall patient surgical experience. For more information, call: 800-467-4944; End
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