New tool aims to support long-term care at Abbotsford facility
ABBOTSFORD — Cottage and Worthington Pavilion’s latest equipment is looking to take the pressure out of detecting pressure sores.
The facility on Cottage Lane has received a Tactilus Sensor System– a seating pad that can improve seating and wheelchair cushioning for residents.
“This advanced technology enables us to accurately assess and monitor patients at risk of pressure ulcers, ensuring timely interventions and enhancing the quality of care they receive,” said the Pavilion rehabilitation team in a statement.
Pressure ulcers form when a person doesn’t move from the same resting position for a long time, leading to reduced blood flow to the skin and ultimately resulting in painful sores. At their worst, these sores open up and reach down all the way to muscle and bone.
