Are medical sheepskins easily soiled, is it machine washable?

Following on from my last blog, I had a whole list of questions from patience and the medical field about hygiene. I guess I would classify this as an important question putting myself in an elderly persons shoes! I guess the picture I have is, if a patient is sick and is restricted to the bed, all sorts of things happen as if I was mothering a little baby. The patient is perhaps either having a good day where all is well or having a bad day - to put it politely challenges with "plumbing issues"........all in all it can be somewhat disastrous.

The beauty of the Bowron medical sheepskin is that it is sanitized and machine washable. Typically if you put a decorative sheepskin into the washing machine, you cross your fingers, eyes and toes to make sure you can use it again!!!! Well with the medical sheepskin, it is designed to be washed frequently if need be and dried in the dryer. This way patience are able to have clean medical sheepskins at all times. For more information talk to your local Bowron office or click here for more information....http://www.bowron.com/medical.html

Bedsores can be prevented albeit an old fashion way.....

I was talking to several people the other day about bedsore prevention and this is an issue for the elderly especially those who are bed ridden. It was odd to think of it as a potential legal issue but hospices and senior living homes have some level of responsibility to care for their clients. When you are younger and things are not starring you in the face such as bedsores, you probably do not think much of it....out of sight out of mind. It is a very painful and uncomfortable disease to deal with, and prevention is really better than cure.

For years "tanned woolly sheepskins" have been used to assist with the prevention of bedsores. Bowron has been a manufacturer of medical sheepskins for years and whilst it is somewhat perceived to be an older method for prevention, it works. Why? Tanned woolly sheepskins are 100% natural. The human body react's better to natural substances especially in this case where the wool is there to regulate body temperature. It absorbs moisture such as perspiration from the body and releases it back into the air. This enables a static body to have better air circulation and a more even body temperature. The magical part of this is how the tanned woolly sheepskin allows the body to be kept warm in winter but also cool in the summer. No wonder we don't see grumpy sheep in the paddocks during the hottest summers - I haven't, have you?

Bowron supply a limited number of very high quality medical sheepskins to the world market. These tanned woolly sheepskins are carefully selected and can be used on the bed, regular chair or wheelchair. For more information on where to buy this traditional but functional product, talk to your local Bowron office in your region. For more information go to http://www.bowron.com/medical.html

Bowron is in FULL operation post Christchurch earthquake Feb 2011

"I am pleased to announce that we are back in full operation following the earthquake last February" says Kerry Greene, Marketing Manager for Bowron Sheepskins. "I wish to thank Neil Shewan, the engineering team and all staff involved in the clean up and repair work" Greene continues. Bowron have met their targeted timeframe for initial repairs. This was essential to get the tannery back into an operational state. Other secondary repairs will continue over the next few months.

Our thoughts are with the people of Japan

The team at Bowron wish to send our condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Our owners Maruhachi have franchises throughout Japan and some sales franchises in the affected region. At this time, they cannot make contact with some of the franchise teams. We can confirm that the teams in Tokyo and Head office are all ok and safe.

Photos of liquefaction, mountains of it!

Some photos of the progress made at Bowron Head Office in Christchurch, New Zealand

Clearing out liquefaction......

Robot camera used to inspect blocked drains

Bowron survives the earthquake...............

10th March 2011, Christchurch Bowron Head Office Processing of our skins has commenced. We are pleased to report electricity was restored last week and the contractors on site are making excellent progress with building repairs. The blocked drains are being cleared and evaluated. Initial observation shows some damage but not as bad as we had expected.

The New Zealand government has confirmed financial support for our staff during this time of repair and construction. "The support from the New Zealand government has been outstanding, despite our ownership being an off shore entity, thank you Mr. Key" says Marketing Manager, Kerry Greene.

Our suppliers have secured and preserved our quota of skins over the last few weeks and we are now moving these salted stocks to our factory. Receipt of green skins at the factory has recommenced and these stocks are being made safe and ready for further processing. "I would like to thank the team for coming together to make this happen so quickly" says Akira Saito, Managing Director of Bowron Sheepskins.