FLA Orthopedics Activa Anti-Embolism Open Toe Thigh High 18mmHg Stockings

Features

• FLA Orthopedics Activa Anti-Embolism Open Toe Thigh High 18mmHg Stockings are easy to put on
• Durable, comfortable and easy to take care for
• Attractive and affordable
• Economical
• Uni-band top
• Color: Beige
• When wearing Activa Hosiery:
  - Vein diameter decreases
  - Blood to flow faster through veins
  - Valve cusps to move into position
  - Muscle pump action to increase
• Helps in reducing:
  - Edema
  - Pooling
  - Statis
  - Fatigue
  - Pain
  - Thrombosis
• Indications:
  - Thrombo Embolic Deterrent Stockings
  - Non-ambulatory, bed-ridden patients
  - Pre- and post-surgical procedures
  - Mild varicosities

More Information

• Contraindications
  - Arterial Insufficiency, intermittent claudication, ischemia, PAD
  - Uncontrolled congestive heart failure
  - Acute dermatitis, weeping dermatosis, cutaneous sepsis
• Proper Fitting
  - To deliver the specified amount of compression at the ankle, it is important that the stockings fit properly
  - If the patient is not fitted properly, the compression the product actually delivers may be more or less than the specific compression level
  - Off-the-shelf products are equally as effective as custom products for the prevention and treatment of venous disorders when sized properly
  - Measurements should be taken first thing in the morning when the legs are the least swollen
  - Using a measuring tape, take measurements for the selected style at the points listed below
  - Measure in inches both legs at the widest points and write down the results
  - These measurements will be needed to determine the proper size
• Care Instructions
  - To extend product life, hand wash in warm water with mild soap