Medical Applications — Skinsan

Skinsan spec sheets  (Updated Aug, 2021) Washing Instructions (Updated Aug, 2021) The Procedure Laundering has often been a problem for medical sheepskins. This was partly related to poor tanning, but also due to hospitals directing skins to inappropriate washing regimes. Until recently, all medical sheepskins were to be laundered at not more than 60'C for a period of eight minutes. This was the maximum safe temperature for repeated washing of the leather. At this temperature and time there was minimal thermal disinfection, so a bacteriostat was required for disinfection. The major problems occurred when skins from infectious wards were included in...

Color Coding Stops Confusion From a personal perspective, both as a care giver and a patient, true sheepskins have proven invaluable. Confusion exists between genuine and imitation products. Imitation products are often misleadingly called sheepskins. As a result, definite identification is imperative. Prevention of bed sores is essential for the well being and comfort of the ill or the incapacitated. Various methods of assessment can be applied to ascertain the risk of pressure sore development, eg. Norton Scale, Waterlow Scale and/or visual assessment. These take into consideration age, continence, skin type, hydration, mobility and associated medical conditions. The placement of...