The possibilities of anti-embolic stockings
The product is designed in such a way that their density is evenly reduced from the bottom to the top . The pressure in the ankle can be 100%, and at the top of the limbs about 40%. This range is an indicator of the norm. It is thanks to him that the movement of blood toward the heart is intensified.
Anti-embolic stockings are made only in white, which allows you to control their purity and monitor skin color.
Consider the features of medical knitwear.
- Able to withstand high temperatures without damaging components. They can be subjected to various sanitization . At the same time, the texture of things does not lose its qualities.
- It is possible to sterilize in a cold autoclave .
- Hypoallergenicity . This is one of the mandatory requirements, because the risk of allergies in the process of using medications increases markedly.
- A certain time of use. This material can be worn for a fixed period . It usually varies from 5-6 days after birth to two weeks after surgery.
- Due to the special method of knitting the fabric and the use of hollow threads, the products have good heat transfer . As well as effective drainage of excess moisture from the surface of the skin.
- They have a hole in the toe, which allows you to monitor the condition of the patient.
REFERENCE! Stockings have a special rubber band with spotted silicone. This ensures the reliability of fastening the product on the leg.
Prescribing anti-embolic stockings
This type of stocking provides a wide range of applications. Products are recommended in the following cases.
- During operations lasting about 45 minutes, as well as with more complex operations.
- The patrimonial and postpartum period of time . During pregnancy, pressure on the veins increases significantly, which leads to increased blood coagulation and varicose veins.
- During a stay in the intensive care unit .
- With prolonged rest of the patient during the healing of injuries and certain diseases.
- As a preventative measure and treatment of varying degrees of varicose veins.
There are some limitations to wearing such things.
IMPORTANT! Products are contraindicated in patients with purulent skin diseases, persistent neuropathy of the legs, allergic reactions to the tissue, as well as permanent venous insufficiency.
Types of Anti-Embolic Stockings
Knitted fabric has a special typology, which is determined by the degree of pressure on the limbs. Based on this, each species has distinctive properties.
Product Types
- First class . Products are worn with an initial degree of varicose veins to prevent its further development.
- Second class . This type is used to treat moderate venous insufficiency, as well as after operations and with swollen legs .
- Third grade . Stockings are used for severe forms of illness .
- Fourth grade. It is rarely used and only in severe cases . For example, when the valves and blood vessels defectively perform the function of transmitting blood from the legs to the heart.
Anti-embolic stockings should be bought strictly in size . The size chart is on the product packaging. You can calculate the size both independently and by contacting a treating specialist or department manager. Calculations are made based on the length of the limb, the circumference of the calves and ankles.
IMPORTANT! Preventive stockings having a minimum pressure of up to 18 mmHg. Art., can be used without a prescription for the prevention of venous insufficiency.
Anti-embolic stockings can be bought in orthopedic departments. In this case, you should always consult with your doctor and correctly select their type . Due to its effectiveness, these things are gaining more and more popularity. The availability of products helps prevent many diseases and significantly alleviate the patient's condition.
