Jeanie Fountain, OTR/L, COF Area Manager, Quad Cities MILLENNIUM THERAPY SERVICES 401 Trilein, Suite 4; P.O. Box 367 Ankeny, Iowa 50021 cell: 563.543.4525 fax: 563.514.0667
"Rebuke is more effective for a wise man than a hundred blows on a fool." Proverbs 17:10 -----Original Message----- From: bethshelly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 4:01 PM To: Jeanie Fountain Subject: Re: [OTlist] Compression Wrapping Pressure This is an interesting question and has had some informal research. It depends on the limb you are wrapping, the amount of lymphedema and the tolerance of the patient. The short answer is - for the leg gradient with 30 to 40 mmHg at the foot and decreasing from there. Arms start at 20 to 30 generally. That said you might have to increase the pressure (especially on a leg) if the patient is obese or has thick lymphedema and you might have to decrease it if there is some arterial insufiecientcy. However, in measuring the amount trained therapists give - the numbers are all over the board and much higher than the above listed amounts. So, now that you are completely confused - please feel free to give my email to the person asking. The reason for asking might help in giving a better answer. Beth Shelly PT, BCIA-PMDB Quad City Physical Therapy and Spine Women's Health Specialist 5254 Utica Ridge Rd Davenport, IA 52807 563-359-3799 ph 563-359-3804 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bethshelly.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanie Fountain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'bethshelly'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:47 PM Subject: FW: [OTlist] Compression Wrapping Pressure > See below...thought you would have an answer... > > Jeanie Fountain, OTR/L, COF > Area Manager, Quad Cities > MILLENNIUM THERAPY SERVICES > 401 Trilein, Suite 4; P.O. Box 367 > Ankeny, Iowa 50021 > cell: 563.543.4525 > fax: 563.514.0667 > > "Rebuke is more effective for a wise man than a hundred blows on a fool." > Proverbs 17:10 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Orli Weisser-Pike > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 7:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OTlist] Compression Wrapping Pressure > > Sorry, no idea, > Orli > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Ron Carson > Sent: Wed 6/28/2006 6:36 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] Compression Wrapping Pressure > > > > Hello All: > > Does anyone know the amount of compression that is applied during > lymphedema short-stretch bandage wrapping???? > > Thanks, > > Ron > > > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Smart Medicine. Inspired Care. And the awards to prove it. > Recognized as a Top 50 Healthcare Network. > To learn about other recognition and awards Baptist has earned, > visit: > > http://www.bmhcc.org/aboutus/awards/index.asp > > This message and any files transmitted with it may contain legally > privileged, confidential, or proprietary information. If you are > not the intended recipient of this message, you are not permitted > to use, copy, or forward it, in whole or in part without the > express consent of the sender. Please notify the sender of the > error by reply email, disregard the foregoing messages, and delete > it immediately. > -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
