Foam for the care of bedridden patients. Price

Foam, gels and ointments intended for the care of bedridden patientsmust have a safe composition. Means of this category often have a therapeutic effect, preventing the development of soft tissue necrosis. The vulnerable skin of a seriously ill person must be properly cared for.

Classification of foams for bedridden patients

Foam for the care of bedridden patients helps prevent the formation of pressure ulcers. They often appear with improper patient care. At risk are people with fractures of the lower extremities and spine.

Means for the care of seriously ill, bedridden patients can be conditionally divided into three categories:

• protecting;
• cleansing;
• providing comprehensive care.

On the market, cleaning agents are presented in an assortment. People caring for seriously ill relatives opt for foam forms of drugs. Most of the products contain surfactants, which, when in contact with the skin, form bubbles that help to delicately cleanse the cover of grease and other impurities. The composition is carefully read before purchasing.

Foams do not dry out the skin. There are no aggressive components in their composition.

It is necessary to pay attention to a number of factors when choosing a foam:

• the presence in the composition of substances that can neutralize an unpleasant odor;
• the absence in the composition of components that can provoke allergies;
• the presence in the composition of substances that restore pH and acid-base balance

Experts recommend purchasing foam with a neutralizer if the patient, due to his condition, suffers from fecal or urinary incontinence.

It must be remembered that the skin of a seriously ill person is quite vulnerable. Blood circulation in soft tissues is impaired, cells receive less minerals and vitamins. It is advisable to buy products that have both a cleansing and moisturizing effect. You should also always have on hand a foam, gel or ointment that protects the skin from the penetration of bacteria.

Choosing a cleansing foam

This category of care products has a number of advantages and disadvantages. If a seriously ill person is overweight, then bathing him in the bathroom will be quite problematic. Hygienic foams allow you to keep the patient clean without much effort. Most products do not contain water, so you do not need to wipe your skin with wet wipes after using the cleanser.

These foams are simple and easy to use. They can be used several times a day. Foam helps maintain hygiene, after washing the patient, his clothes and bedding remain clean and dry. The cleanser is gentle on the skin. It can be applied to damaged areas. Foam is suitable for any type of skin.

It should be remembered that cleansers are not an alternative to thorough washing. Also, the relatively high price can be attributed to the disadvantages of funds in this category.

Cleansing

Foam for the care of bedridden patients must necessarily have a cleansing effect. It is necessary to carefully read the composition of the product.

It should not contain the following components:

• Dyes, fragrances. These substances are classified as toxic. The foam should be free of phthalates, coumarin, citral and eugenol. It is advisable to purchase products with natural flavors. Good quality foam should be light yellow or white. Carcinogens can trigger an allergic reaction.
• Parabens. Substances are preservatives. Parabens prolong the shelf life of the product. The foam should not contain these components.

The safest cleansers for bedridden care are:

Name	Price
Abena	From 400 rubles.
Canopy	From 380 rub.
Tena	From 600 rub.
Menalind	From 500 rubles.

The funds are safe in composition. They can be used daily.

Abena

This tool helps to regularly maintain the body hygiene of a seriously ill patient. It is not necessary to use soap and water simultaneously with the foam. The product contains a neutralizer of unpleasant odors. It completely safely and effectively removes sebum and other impurities.

The foam does not contain toxic substances. The acidity level is neutral. Also, in addition to the cleansing agent, it has an antiseptic effect. With regular use, the risk of developing inflammatory processes of the skin is reduced. For some components, a wound-healing effect is characteristic.

You cannot apply foam to the hair, the product cleans only the skin. After application, a protective membrane covers the surface of the skin, protecting cells from the penetration of pathogens.

Active components:

• lactic acid;
• glucose;
• phenoxyethanol;
• carbon dioxide;
• bisabolol;
• witch hazel oil;
• ceteareth;
• panthenol;
• cetearyl alcohol;
• polysorbate;
• isobutane;
• butane;
• propane;
• propylene glycol.

The foam comes on sale in an aluminum bottle (volume 400 ml), equipped with a spray dispenser. Shake the container vigorously for 30-45 seconds before use. Opened vials are stored in a dark, dry place. It is advisable to observe the temperature regime. When heated or hypothermic, the product loses its properties.

Canopy

Foam for bedside care is easy to use.

The tool is distinguished by a safe composition:

• lactic acid;
• linseed oil;
• Senidor complex;
• betaine;
• panthenol;
• olive oil.

Foam intensively cleanses and moisturizes the skin. After application, you do not need to wash the skin with water. The product is suitable for daily use and is an alternative to washing. After applying the foam, a protective film forms on the skin surface, which protects cells from aggressive environmental influences and pathogenic microorganisms. The composition contains odor neutralizers. The foam is free of carcinogens and parabens.

The application algorithm is standard. The container must be shaken vigorously for 30-45 seconds. Before spraying, the can is turned upside down. The foam is applied to the contaminated areas, trying to evenly distribute it over the skin. The product is left on the skin for 60-90 seconds. and removed with a napkin or towel. If necessary, the steps are repeated 1-2 times.

The foaming composition is poured into aluminum cylinders with a volume of 500 ml. Each of them is equipped with a spray dispenser. After use, the container must be hermetically sealed with a lid.

Tena

The product is designed to cleanse delicate areas after changing an adult diaper. The foam can be applied to almost all areas of the body. The cleanser has a moisturizing and protective effect. It is not necessary to wash off the foam with water. You can use it daily.

The detergent composition helps maintain the hygiene of a seriously ill person without the use of soap and water. It protects and repairs damaged skin. The product is suitable for people with sensitive skin. Most often, foam is used as an alternative to washing.

The composition contains odor neutralizers. The foam is intended for the care of the body of patients with incontinence. The composition does not contain parabens. The active ingredients intensively moisturize and soften the skin.

Foam composition:

• sodium citrate;
• iminodisuccinate tetrasodium;
• benzoic acid;
• glycerin stearate;
• stearyl ceteareth;
• phenoxyethanol;
• isononanoate cetearyl;
• cetyl palmitate;
• glycerin stearate;
• isobutane;
• propane;
• butane.

The latter substances are responsible for foaming. The product is sold in a 400 ml aluminum can. A spray dispenser is present. Before use, shake the bottle vigorously, turn it upside down and spray the detergent composition on the skin. Remove it after 1-2 minutes. with a napkin.

Menalind

Foam for the care of bedridden (most often paralyzed) patients has a safe composition. The tool is presented by a foreign manufacturer - Paul Hartmann concern, specializing in the production of medical products. Along with the foam, experts recommend purchasing lotion, oil, cream, wipes and shampoo for caring for the elderly.

It is not necessary to wash off the foaming composition with water. In addition to cleansing, it protects the skin from aggressive external factors and intensively moisturizes it.

Active ingredients in the foam:

• Cetyl alcohol. Responsible for softening the hardened layers of the skin.
• Creatine. The substance has an anti-inflammatory effect.
• Lactic acid. The component whitens, intensively exfoliates, cleanses and moisturizes the skin.
• Panthenol. Acts as an odor neutralizer to cleanse the skin.

The product also contains additional components: vitamin E, almond and rosemary oil. The foam is sold in an aluminum bottle. The application scheme is standard. After shaking, the balloon is placed 10 cm from the contaminated area, the foaming composition is sprayed and removed after 1-2 minutes.

The protective film formed after the application of the foam remains on the skin for 5-7 hours. Allantois and aloe extract have anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects. A protective barrier protects the skin of the legs and genitals from damage caused by incontinence. The foam has a light texture and does not need to be rubbed in. The composition is completely hypoallergenic.

With systematic use, the risk of irritation and itching of the skin is minimal. The foam can even be applied to festering areas of the body. The anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect is achieved due to the presence of herbal extracts in the composition of the product.

Foam normalizes perspiration and promotes faster healing of abrasions, scratches and ulcers. The tool has no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance to active or auxiliary components. Foam softens and nourishes dry skin.

Additional care products

In addition to the cleansing foam, for the care of a bedridden patient, it is necessary to purchase several cosmetics that allow you to adhere to the basic rules of personal hygiene. If the patient is bedridden for a long time, then for the convenience of care, the hair is cut short.

You must purchase in advance:

• a hat for shampooing;
• lotion that does not require rinsing;
• shampoo.

If it is not possible to regularly wash the patient's head under the shower or in the bathroom, then you can buy dry shampoo. When choosing one or another product, it is important to pay attention to the acidity level and composition. If the patient has suffered a stroke, the scalp will be permanently dry. Therefore, it is necessary to abandon products that contain alcohol.

Means for maintaining the hygiene of a bed patient are presented in an assortment.

If it is not possible to bathe the patient daily, then you need to purchase in advance:

• gels that do not require rinsing;
• foaming sponges;
• no rinse creams and lotions;
• foaming gloves;
• wet wipes.

All products must be pH neutral. The presence in them of components capable of provoking allergies is unacceptable. You cannot wash your entire body with the same sponge. For groin, face and body, disposable foam gloves should be used.

It is also important to monitor the patient's intimate hygiene.

Necessary cleaning products:

• spray;
• soft foam gloves;
• cleansing foam, cream;
• hygienic wet wipes.

Foam allows you to neutralize unpleasant odors and form a protective membrane on the skin. PH-neutral creams have an antibacterial and moisturizing effect. Light dirt can be removed with damp wipes.

If the patient is incontinent, then absorbent diapers, pads and diapers should be purchased. They help prevent pressure ulcers. Creams with an antibacterial effect treat not only the groin area, but also the sacrum and buttocks.

Foam for protection

Foam for the care of bedridden patients, which has a protective effect, is sold only in specialized stores. Dermatologists recommend purchasing foaming formulations that have a protective effect. The skin of a seriously ill patient becomes more sensitive against the background of circulatory disorders. There is a high risk of penetration into the cells of pathogenic microorganisms.

Most protective agents on the surface of the skin form a film that protects the skin from aggressive external factors. For example, the composition of Tena and Menalind foam contains bioactive components that have a beneficial effect on the upper and deep layers of the dermis.

The film on the skin surface lasts for 5-7 hours. Particular attention is paid to areas of the body where bedsores can form (calves, shoulder blades, sacrum, heels, groin). Urine strongly corrodes the skin, so patients suffering from incontinence are treated with genitals up to 4-5 times a day.

Protective foams contain various substances that promote faster healing of wounds and microcracks. With regular use, the process of tissue death is slowed down. Foams do not need to be rubbed into the skin, they are absorbed rather quickly. Some products may contain fragrances that act as odor neutralizers.

Almost all protective foams have an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. The method of application is standard - the foam is applied to a dry body, the excess is removed with a napkin or towel.

Gels, ointments against bedsores

If a critically ill patient has bedsores, then they need to be treated not only with cleansing and protective foams. In this case, drug treatment is required to stop the process of tissue death.

In the fight against pressure ulcers, the following drugs have proven themselves well:

• Levomekol. The external product contains chloramphenicol and dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine. The substances are considered to be valid. The ointment has an antimicrobial, dehydrating effect. The drug is characterized by an inflammatory effect. The active ingredients are active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The tool can be used to combat pressure ulcers. The drug has a number of contraindications, which include fungal lesions of the skin, psoriasis, eczema and hypersensitivity. If you follow the instructions for use, side effects are rare.
• Stellanin. The active ingredient is triiodide diethylbenzimidazolium. The drug has anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antiseptic effect. The ointment is prescribed for trophic ulcers and bedsores. The use of the drug is impossible with hypersensitivity, during pregnancy, with renal failure, adenoma and thyrotoxicosis. The scheme of application is selected individually.
• Dermazin. The active ingredient is silver sulfadiazine. The drug has antimicrobial and wound healing effect. The ointment can be used as a prophylactic agent that prevents infection of tissue damaged by necrosis. It is not recommended to use the drug for porphyria, during the period of gestation and breastfeeding. Individual intolerance can also be considered an absolute contraindication.
• Sulfargin. The drug for external use contains sulfadiazine. The composition also contains auxiliary components: purified water, cetylstearyl alcohol, petroleum jelly, propylene glycol. The ointment has a bactericidal, antimicrobial effect. A broad spectrum drug is prescribed for trophic ulcers and bedsores. Contraindications include hypersensitivity, children's age (up to 12 months), the period of breastfeeding and bearing a child. Side effects are rare if the instructions are followed.
• Levosin. The active ingredients in the composition of the drug are trimecaine, methyluracil, chloramphenicol. The ointment has a necrolytic, analgesic, mild anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial effect. The agent is active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Ointment is prescribed for bedsores and trophic ulcers. The drug has no contraindications, with the exception of hypersensitivity. Side effects are allergic reactions (usually a rash or redness).
• Oflomelin. The drug for external use contains methyluracil, lidocaine in the form of monohydrate and ofloxacin. The medication has a regenerating, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial effect. Thanks to the active ingredients, the drug fights streptococci, legionella, chlamydia, staphylococcus. You can use the ointment for bedsores and trophic ulcers. Contraindications are considered children's age, the period of gestation and breastfeeding, individual intolerance. Patients are well tolerated, side effects are rare.

It is strictly forbidden to independently select a treatment regimen. The choice of drugs is carried out by the attending physician.

Foam, ointment for the care of bedridden patients is dispensed without a specialist's prescription. The shelf life of funds in this category varies between 24-36 months. To prevent the foam from losing its properties, you need to store it at room temperature.

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