IBIOM -Cubic Gel Cushion
Designed to improve comfort for patients who spend the majority of their time seated, including patients in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. The unique cubic design absorbs light shocks, helps relieve pressure points, and dissipates heat. The Cubic GEL cushion adapts to all surfaces.
- Thickness:
- 9/16 inch
- Three sizes:
- 16 x 16 inches
- 16 x 18 inches
- 18 x 18 inches
- Optional cushion cover is available.
The primary benefits of cushions adapted for prolonged sitting are improved comfort and posture for patients with limited mobility and the prevention of pressure ulcers and bedsores in these patients. Not all chairs are designed to allow for comfortable prolonged sitting or to help maintain proper posture. Various health problems can result from maintaining poor posture over the long term: spinal deformity, joint contractures, discomfort, etc. The risk of a patient with reduced mobility developing such a problem is reduced by adding a gel or viscoelastic foam positioning cushion to the seat of their chair. Medical buttocks and positioning cushions help patients adopt and maintain an ergonomic position when sitting for long periods. In addition to providing increased postural support, cushions suitable for prolonged sitting are also designed to dissipate heat and better distribute pressure on the buttock bones. These features also make them a recommended medical device for preventing pressure ulcers for patients with limited mobility in hospitals and senior living facilities.
The ischium, the bones in the pelvis that support much of the upper body’s weight when sitting, is a bony area at risk for pressure ulcer development. Medical gluteal cushions are designed to reduce the pressure on the ischium during prolonged sitting. For example, when a patient with limited mobility sits on a medical buttock cushion made of molded foam, the cushion takes the shape of the buttock area. The pressure on the gluteal bones is then distributed over the entire surface of the gluteus rather than on specific areas, such as the ischium, which helps prevent pressure ulcers. Preventing pressure ulcers is an important issue for hospitals and seniors’ residences. Pressure ulcers pose a risk of infection, cause significant pain, and reduce patients’ quality of life. On the other hand, pressure ulcer treatment requires much effort and time from the already stretched medical staff. Several models of gel pads and plates are available to improve patient comfort and reduce the risk of pressure ulcers.