Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered

Units of Measurement: Pair

AUD $81.00 excl GST

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The Convoluted Foam Heel & Elbow Pads – Covered, are 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 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 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
  • 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

This product is 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 Holder
Heel & Elbow Pads - Polyester Padded Heel & Elbow Pads – Polyester Padded
Wool Heel & Elbow Pads Wool Heel & Elbow Pads
Heel & Footdrop Bed Support Heel & Footdrop Bed Support
Bed Heel Elevator
Bed Heel Raiser Bed Heel Raiser
soft heel cushion Soft Heel Cushion

Item # 140C

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.

Warning: This product is not designed to be worn while walking.