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Hi everyone ! I am looking on the internet for some orthopedic pillows and wedges to help my dad be more comfortable in bed as he is bedridden now and I am worried about him being comfortable all day in the hospital bed . Please leave some recommendations for some orthopedic pillows and wedges I’m looking online and I found a good brand with a pack of 5 but I’m not sure if they ship to the US the brand is called Vendelt I have emailed them to see if they’ll ship to the US.

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If dad is bedridden, he needs devices in place to prevent bedsores. Hospice provides many useful things in terms of that, including foot wedge booties to protect the heels of his feet which are vulnerable to sores. They also provide air mattress type inserts for hospital beds along with other useful items, it's what they do. A caregiver needs to physically rotate his body a quarter turn every 2 hours as well. Mandatory.

As far as pillows go, everyone is different as far as what brings them comfort. I use a husk roll pillow to prop my neck up when lying in bed and to give support. A Bamboo body pillow stuffed with torn up memory foam is also great, but HEAVY.

Ask physical therapy for their best recommendations to best suit dad's particular needs.

Good luck!
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In hospitals the staff use multiple pillows that are soft enough to fold in half. Two pillows behind the back and butt can help to keep a patient on their side. Pillows can be placed under knees. Ask a nurse about several pillow placement to support the body.
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Is you dad currently in hospice? I recall when my dad was bedridden, hospice ordered a certain type of cushion to be put over the mattress on the hospital bed to keep him from getting bedsores. Mostly we just used soft pillows, or rolled up cotton blankets to support him.
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You do not need a whole bunch of speciality pillows. Regular ones will do. I did get a wedge pillow to keep my wife rolled over. I move her every couple of hours. Amazon has some deals. Just make sure you get one big enough. Obviously smaller costs less. And really a big one is useless
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My mother’s home health nurse and her physical therapist recommended a certain pillow but I can’t remember the exact brand.

A wound care nurse would be able to give you lots of information. We were fortunate that my mom’s nurse was trained in wound care, prevention and treatment if needed.
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I never had to use them. When I want something new usually I go to Mr. google and enter the best... and find several reviews regarding that product.
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I'm not familiar with Vendelt pillows or wedges, but how are they any different from the pillows and wedges available in abundance at any online shopping site?
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9180781/

Please call an Occupational Therapist and ask if you need a referral.
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Mariavictoria30: Perchance your father is on hospice since he is bedridden and they could assist with your question.
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Even with the best pillow or support, you might need to make small additions to fit individual need or preference. You can purchase foam sheet material through Amazon and then experiment with various additions to the pillows and glue them on the pillow. Or you can buy wedges and rolls to fine-tune the pillow's function.
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