Inventors:
Kip P. VanSteenburg - Sudbury MA
Assignee:
The OR Group, Inc. - Acton MA
International Classification:
A47G 900
US Classification:
5737, 5727, 5740, 5926, 5953
Abstract:
A surface for a patient support or a part thereof includes an anti-shear liner, a cover, and a cushion layer. A method for minimizing shear on a patients skin as the patient rests upon a patient support includes providing an anti-shear layer, providing a cover, and placing the anti-shear layer and cover on the support. The cover may have a surface integrity against fluid leakage which is maintained upon stretching of the cover. The anti-shear liner may be disposed between the cover and the cushion layer, permitting the cover to slip relative to the cushion layer. The cover may be stretchable in one direction more than in an orthogonal direction.