Leg Support - Large

The Leg Support is a light-weight foot stool which puts no pressure on the heels. It features two cover options: a blue water-resistant cover that is easy to wipe clean or can be removed and washed, and a 100% heat sealed blue cover, which can also be easily wiped clean. This product is designed to help with the prevention of pressure sores and is suitable for patients with oedema or incontinence issues.

Key Features

• Convoluted foam under the calves
• No pressure on heels
• Helps prevent foot-drop
• Helps prevent oedema
• Light to move or carry
• Feet raised off cold and draughty floors
• Soft foam construction that should not harm patients if they walk into it

Additional Information

When the legs are correctly in position, the weight is spread between the legs and the feet, meaning there is no pressure on the heels. Some patients with large, heavy legs could have a slight pressure on the heels, although by adjusting the position of the Leg Support, this pressure may be prevented. The Leg Support has a series of ridges to provide a soft convoluted surface for the calves to rest on. Foot-drop may be prevented by resting the feet on the angled front foot-rest, and as the Leg Support is made from foam, the patient can press against the foot-rest section to exercise the feet.

When in use, please note that the Leg Support can be tilted up a bit, to provide alternative pressure points on the leg. During the course of a day, a patient may like the support altered from the normal position to a variety of different angles. Some oedema patients may need extra height for resting their legs and use the support upside-down, thus losing the advantage of the leg and feet supports. With some badly contracted patients, it may be better to use the support back to front but this can only be determined after observation of the patient’s posture by nursing staff.

Continuous monitoring is necessary and alternative products may be recommended.

Specifications

Item # 120L - Blue Water-Resistant Cover
Item # 120LHS - Blue Heat Sealed Cover
Size:
Centimetres: 70cm wide, 34cm deep (front to back), 30cm tall (in front of feet), 36cm tall (behind calves)
Inches: 27.5" wide, 13.5" deep (front to back), 12" tall (in front of feet), 12" tall (behind calves)

Cleaning

Blue Water-Resistant Cover Version: Wipe clean with a hospital grade disinfectant or remove cover and wash up to 80°C (176°F). Air or tumble dry on a cool setting, ensuring the drum is cool. Ensure the product is dry before using or storing.
Blue Heat Sealed Cover Version: Wipe clean with a hospital grade disinfectant. Wipe dry. Ensure the product is dry before using or storing.

Important

This product is to help with the prevention of pressure sores. Sometimes, due to the patient deteriorating, the product may become unsuitable.

Unit of Measure

Each

Also available are:

• Leg Support with Water-Resistant Cover - A 35cm / 13.5" wide version which also uses the blue water-resistant cover.
• Leg Support with Grey Velour Cover - A 35cm / 13.5" wide version with a soft velour material which is very quiet when repositioning the feet.