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FleeceEase is a specialised item of prophylactic nursing.
It is a genuine high density sheepskin, specially developed by
the world’s leading sheepskin processor for the prevention of pressure ulcers.
FleeceEase supports the patient on a cushion of millions of resilient
springy wool fibres through which air continuously moves.
Wool’s ability to retain lanolin within the fibre while absorbing
up to 30% of its own weight in moisture, keeps the patients skin dry and gently
lubricated.
FleeceEase eliminates vulnerable pressure points and prevents
friction injury.
FleeceEase really does work in controlling decubiti
Only FleeceEase offers all of these benefits
- Composed of natural elements similar to, and compatible with, human skin
tissue.
- Supremely supportive. The weight of the patient is borne by millions
of springy and resilient wool fibres.
- Moisture absorbent. The hydrophylic properties of the Bowron tanning process
draw the moisture from the wool fibre through into the leather, away from
the bodys pressure points.
- Infection-resistant. Every FleeceEase is treated with the Sanitised~ process
which impregnates both skin and wool fibres against microbial and fungal
attack.
- A giving appliance. When the patient moves, the fibres move
too, reducing the incidence of friction and shear injury.
- Convenient to use. The suede-like undersurface of the tanned skin does
not move on fabric FleeceEase stays in place without inconvenient
positioning straps.
- Combustion resistant. Wool and leather are proteins which do not flash
or ignite.
- Absolutely lint-free since all fibres are securely (and naturally!) bound
to the leather.
- The cushioning effect of the wool fibres allows a continual circulation
of air beneath the patient.
FleeceEase offers a new dimension in costeffective nursing care.
It is estimated that in the USA alone, some two million people suffer
from pressure ulcers each year. Of these, around 60,000 die from pressure
ulcer complications. 
The current cost of pressure ulcer prevention and early treatment in the
USA has been measured as at least $US3.5 billion annually.
Compare this with the cost of only a few minutes to position an inexpensive
and preventative FleeceEase sheepskin.
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