Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered – Large

The Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered – Large, is used to help prevent pressure sores on the heels, but they can also be used on the elbows.
The full range of the convoluted Heel & Elbow Pads are:
Product
Size
Description
Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads
Standard
19cm / 7.5″
A standard size all-foam design, which may catch on the bed clothes and dislodge if the patient moves their feet around in bed
Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered
Standard
19cm / 7.5″
A standard size with a slippery cover which allows restless patients to move their feet around in bed, without the pads coming off their feet
Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered – Large
Large
29cm / 11.4″
A large design with a slippery cover which allows restless patients to move their feet around in bed, without the pads coming off their feet, and helps protect the toes for large feet
A complete list of alternative products is available further down this page.
Main Features
Helpful as a heel or elbow protector
A large design for big feet
Good for small feet where the foam can help take the weight of the bed sheets, instead of putting pressure on the toes
Soft convoluted inside surface with ventilation holes near the heel, helps air to circulate around the foot
Large enough to protect the ankles & both sides of the feet
Simple and quick to fit with a Hook & Loop Tape strap
Low cost and long life
Wash and re-use
The Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered – Large, are used in many hospitals and nursing homes to help prevent decubitus ulcers. Various departments may use this product:
Geriatric
Stroke
Orthopaedic
Post-Operative
Intensive Care
HIV
Diabetic
Podiatry
Hospice Care
Heart Failure
Multiple Sclerosis
Burns Unit
The slippery outer cover allows the foot to move around slightly and the product stays on the foot.
On many feet, the foam can overlap before doing up the Hook & Loop Tape, or if the patient has swollen feet and the Hook & Loop Tape is near the top of the foot, some disposable wadding can be placed under the Hook & Loop Tape.
Also available in Pelican’s Heel Support range:
Heel Holder
Heel & Elbow Pads – Polyester Padded
Wool Heel & Elbow Pads
Heel & Footdrop Bed Support
Bed Heel Elevator
Bed Heel Raiser
Soft Heel Cushion

Item # 140CL