Protect-A-Limb®

Protect-a-Limb® with Coolmax®

Frail skin on legs and arms is easily damaged and slow to heal. Protect-a-Limb® with Coolmax® holds the answer!

Protect-a-Limb® protects the limbs from skin tears and skin damage. It is light in weight and yet bulky enough to protect. Aged Care Health Professionals highly recommend Protect-a-Limb® as a truly effective means of preventing recurring skin tears, with the resultant saving to healthcare costs. It is easy and fast to apply when compared to other methods of protection.

As people age, their skin begins to change. Aged care workers have been accustomed to dealing with these changes to elderly people’s skin by moisturising and protecting the limb from the environment. This process has worked quite well in the past, but there has always been a concern with the type of elastic bandages used to keep the moisture in  this is where Protect-a-Limb® steps in.

This exciting product has been designed to take the tears, bumps and bruises out of life due to its durability, high comfort level, easy application and soft feel against the skin. Protect-a-Limb® is also extremely cost effective, making it a must in every aged care facility.

Protect-a-Limb® is an Australian made healthcare product designed and tested for Australian conditions. It has been engineered to ensure the person requiring the garment remains cool in summer and warm in winter – a necessity in our harsh Australian climate.

The “cool in summer and warm in winter” element of Protect-a-Limb® is achieved by the unique Coolmax® System. Coolmax®, a registered trademark of INVISTA®, is a channelled synthetic fibre on the inner of Protect-a-Limb®, surrounded by cotton on the outer surface which is slightly retentive.

Protect-A-Limb with Coolmax

Protect-a-Limb® Features

  • Light & Comfortable
  • Cool in summer / warm in winter
  • Quick and easy to apply
  • Cost effective − saving time in application
  • Coolmax® Features
  • Dries faster than other fibres
  • Gives protection against friction to vulnerable limbs
  • Aids in patient comfort
  • Wicks away moisture and prevents maceration
  • Easy to clean − can be washed as easily as a pair of socks
  • Finished to prevent fraying

Care Intructions

Short machine wash on medium cycle.
May be tumble dried warm.
Socks should be washed after each wear to maintain their shape.

Sizing

Protect-a-Limb® is available in 3 different sizes:

  • Small Length: 40cm Circumference: 18cm – 25cm Use: arm and small leg
  • Medium Length: 50cm Circumference: 25cm – 40cm Use: Arm & average lower leg
  • Large Length: 60cm Circumference: 32cm – 44cm Use: Full leg

How To Purchase

To purchase Protect-a-Limb please contact your local distributor listed below.
For all other enquiries, please contact us


Distributors

ACT

Mobility Matters  02 6280 7244

NSW

Aged Care Linen Specialists 02 9838 7338
Aidacare 1300 133 120
Alphacare 1300 930 930
Care Quip 02 9714 1111
Confident Care Products 02 9605 5745
Cosmac Surgical 02 9033 7400
Ebos Group 1800 810 257
Henrycare 02 8700 3888
Hospital At Home Moorebank 1300 303 604
Hospital At Home Newcastle 02 4954 4723
Independent Home Care 02 4227 4315
JD Healthcare Group Pty Ltd 1300 791 404
Livingstone International 02 8344 7232
Regency Healthcare Parkes 1800 675 434
South Coast Independent Living 02 4421 3383
SNT Health Supplies 02 6628 3968
Willard NSW 02 6651 7900
Yes Medical (prev DVM Medical) 02 4271 6899

QLD

Aidacare 1300 133 120
SSS Australia 1800 777 518

VIC

Aidacare 1300 133 120
Country Care 03 50221680
Ebos Group 1800 810 257
IAA Medical Pty Ltd 03 8761 6400
Orthopaedic Appliances (Bendigo) 03 5454 8755
Restora Healthcare 03 9555 4949

WA

Daily Living Products 08 9388 8800
Hicisco 08 9388 3400
Surgical House 08 9381 4199
GP Medical Enterprises 08 9249 9333