Prolevo FootSafe Pressure Ulcer Prevention Boots (Child)
Anyone living a bedridden lifestyle understands that pressure ulcers are a real risk. The Prolevo FootSafe Pressure Ulcer Prevention Boots (Child) help kids suffering from ulceration by managing symptoms, accelerating the healing process, and preventing future ones from developing.
What's Included?
- 1 x Pair of Pre-Inflated Pressure Boots
What Sizes Are Available?
The Prolevo FootSafe Prevention Boots for children are available in several sizes based on children's shoe sizes. Please see the table below for the available sizes and the corresponding foot lengths.
| Size | UK Shoe Size | Foot Length |
| Small | UK Child's Size 5 - 8 | 123mm - 149mm |
| Large | UK Child's Size 8+ | >157mm |
The Prolevo FootSafe Boots are also available in an adult size, starting at UK size 2.
Who Can Use the Prolevo FootSafe Pressure Ulcer Boots?
Bed-ridden patients and long-term use of orthosises and foot supports can cause pressure ulcers along the heels, which can be incredibly painful, whilst also standing the risk of becoming infected. With the Prolevo FootSafe Ulcer Boots, users are able to elevate their foot, relieving pressure across the heel and allowing ulcers to heal.
Features and Benefits of the Ulcer Prevention Boots
- Pair of child-sized ulcer prevention boots
- Helps prevent and manage heel pressure ulcers
- Completely offloads painful ulcers by elevating the heel
- Supplied pre-inflated for total convenience and immediate use
- Anti-microbial material helps prevent infection
- Easy close PU buttons and straps for easy application and removal
- Highly durable for boot's longevity
- Pairs marked "left" and "right" for easy identification
- Featuring button fastened flap for easy inspection without removal of the boot
- Multi-patient use for use in professional spaces
What Are the Signs Of Pressure Ulcers?
There are some clear warning signs your heels are developing pressure ulcers:
- Pain or itchiness on the heels
- Part of the heel becoming discoloured
- A patch of skin that feels warm, spongy or hard
- Patches of skin turning white when pressed
How Do the Prolevo Pressure Prevention Boots Prevent Ulcer Infection?
The Prolevo Boots are designed to relieve pressure and friction from heel ulcers, ensuring the skin does not break and become infected. To make advanced insurance against infection, the boots are constructed from anti-microbial material.
How Easy Are the Prolevo Ulcer Prevention Boots To Use?
The Prolevo Boots are designed to be easily used by wearers. The boots are marked "left" and "right" accordingly in order to ease user confusion, while easy close PU (Polyurethane) buttons and straps allow for both easy application and removal.
Technical Specifications
Documentation
For more information on these boots, check out the Technical Information Sheet.
