Cushion Types
Uses SmartCells which form layers within compartments of cushion
What is Non-flowing air cushion (Vicair SmartCell Cushion)?
Main goal when choosing a cushion for someone with decreased sensation
What is skin protection?
Body sinking into cushion
What is immersion?
Main goal of wheelchair seating
What is prevent pressure injuries?
The webinar focused on which brand of cushions
What is Permobil?
Created to match anatomical shape of body
What is foam cushion
A client sliding forward likely lacks
What is pelvic stability?
Cushion molding around body
What is Envelopment?
Pressure injuries often occur over what
What is bony prominences?
Vicair cushions help redistribute pressure by using what
SmartCells
This cushion distributes pressure using hydrostatic
What is Flowing air cushion (ROHO Dry Floatation Cushion)
Why must cushions match individual needs
Everyone has different posture, risk, and function
Shifts pressure to larger surface area
What is Off-loading?
Which bony areas are most at risk in sitting
What is ischial tuberosities/sacrum/coccyx?
Flowing air vs non-flowing air was a key comparison about what
What is stability and pressure distribution
Combination of flowing air and foam cushion
What is Hybrid cushion?
What happens if seating is poor
What is increased pressure injury risk
Immersion and envelopment together help prevent what
What is pressure injuries
Why is matching a cushion to individual needs important
What is improves health and quality of life?
Name 2 things OT's consider when choosing a cushion
What is posture, tone, sensation, and skin integrity
Too much immersion without stability affects what
What is posture/fucntion?
A takeaway from webinar and lecture combined
Cushion choice impacts pressure, positioning, and function