Wheelchair Cushions Flashcards
What type of cushion is the comfort curve and what patient population benefits from it?
General use
CVA with sensation, incomplete SCI
Indications for the comfort curve cushion?
Comfort
Minimal positioning
Pros of the comfort curve basic cushion?
Minimal anti-thrust shelf
Minimal leg contouring
No maintenance
Cons of comfort curve cushion?
Foam will wear over time
What type of cushion is the Jay Easy and what population benefits from it?
Type: moderate pressure relief and positioning
Patients: CVA, TBI, MS, Polio, CP
Indications for Jay Easy ?
Moderate risk for skin breakdown
Need some positioning in sitting
Pros of Jay Easy?
Gel insert to provide pressure relief over ischium
Front can be contoured or flat
Has sacral notch to improve coccyx unweighting
Cons of Jay Easy?
Foam will wear over time
Gel requires maintenance for position
Heavier than all foam/air cushions
What type of cushion is the infinity airflow and what patients benefit from it?
Type: posture and maximum pressure relief
Patients: patients with windswept deformities- legs going off to side because not well controlled, active users who want to be free to move
Indications for the infinity airflow?
LE and pelvic deformities or very active users
Pros of the infinity airflow?
Air in back of cushion and foam in the front for better stability with transfers
Can contour the front in order to improve LE positioning or leave flat for windswept deformities
*Foam in front = stability
*Air in back = offset WBing
Cons of the infinity airflow?
Air cells can puncture and require maintenance to maintain appropriate inflation
What type of cushion is the Roho High profile and what patients benefit from it?
Type: maximum pressure relief
Patients: SCI, CVA, TBI
Indications for Roho High Profile cushion?
HIGH RISK FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN — GOLD STANDARD FOR PRESSURE RELIEF
Pros of Roho High profile?
Gold standard for pressure relief
Comes in a Quattro which allows therapist to lock more air into certain areas
Cons of Roho High profile cushion?
Must maintain air pressure frequently
Can be unstable for lateral transfers
What type of cushion is the Roho Low Profile and what patients benefit from it?
Type: maximum pressure relief
Patients: SCI, CVA, TBI
Indications for Roho Low Profile
High risk for skin breakdown
- if patient is less stable in sitting balance and trunk control low profile Roho is preferred
Pros for Roho low profile cushion?
Less unstable than high profile
Also gold standard for pressure relief
Cons for Roho low profile?
Must maintain air pressure frequently
Can be unstable for lateral transfers
What type of cushion is the Varilite Evolution and what patients benefit from it?
Type: Posture and maximum pressure relief
Patients: SCI, CVA, MS, Polio, ALS, TBI
Indications fro Varilite Evolution cushion?
High risk for skin breakdown but not as good as Roho
Symmetrical posture
Pros for Varilite Evolution cushion?
Air and foam flotation
Low weight
No pump needed to refill
Cons for Varilite Evolution cushion?
Must maintain air pressure 1x/week
