Ligasano® white and green

Decubitus prophylaxis through active posture. The rapid reduction of compressive load through LIGASANO® white allows a virtually uniform distirbution of contact pressure, preventing the onset of the dreaded points of intense pressure.
LIGASANO^® white and LIGASANO^® green can be cut and shaped easily. Like this, thanks to the ingenuitiy of nurses, can be created as a support base like specific rolls, wedges, etc. The mechanical stimulus of LIGASANO^® white in contact with the skin promptes microcirculazione and increases the pressure resistance of the patient. Sweat of the excess skin is absorbed leading to a normal level of humidity, while the mechanical actin also contributes to the care of the skin. With LIGASANO^® white thick enough it does not give rise to folds, effectively preventing the risk of bedsores. The skin of the patient is directly in contact with LIGASANO^® white, without intermediate layers.

Posture of a patient lying (the anatomical bed)

The basical LIGASANO^® could practically be used as any type of support.
Starting point: the patient is in bed, you have to change the linen.

Check where the patient has contact with the support and where not

	Lift the edges of the sheet so you can mark the points directly on the mattress with strips of plaster.
	Mark the points where you want the padding of LIGASANO® green.
	Cut the plates into the desired hape and place it at the marked points.
	Replace the linen and put LIGASANO® white to the parts at risk or ideally for the total body (200x100x2cm).

2-3 cm (depending on the weight of the patient) of LIGASANO^® white in direct contact with the skin prevents the formation of wrinkles, stimulates blood circulation and regulates skin moisture.

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