Improving quality of life for the bedridden

Immobile patients are in constant danger of developing pressure ulcers on the skin. Researchers have worked together to develop a special sheet that is gentle on the skin and helps to make patients more comfortable. The skin is the most versatile of our organs: It protects the body from environmental effects, contributes to the body's immune system and supports metabolic functions such as breathing. The skin is always in action. Lack of movement is anathema to it. If a patient does not move, the ever higher moisture levels, pressure and effects of gravity lead to circulatory disorders. This increases the amount of toxic tissue, resulting in ulcers which can lead to life-threatening complications.