White hospital stockings, sometimes known as T.E.D, are common prescription for patients recuperating after various surgeries.
T.E.D. is specifically designed for patients who are lying down in bed. Anti-embolism stockings (T.E.D.) are designed for the pre- or post-operative patient.
To treat vein disease, the patient should always wear graduated compression stockings, which provide the correct type of therapy for the daily treatment of vein disease.
A lot of people confuse the T.E.D's to graduated compression stockings. The fact is you should only wear T.E.D's if you are a non-ambulatory patient - usually a patient recovering from surgery operation. They are meant to be worn by patients who are lying down in bed.
T.E.D.s stockings do not treat or prevent varicose veins on patients on their feet.
Medical Compression Stockings
T.E.D. - Anti-embolism Stockings
Indicated to treat and prevent various types of vein disease including blood clots (DVTs) in ambulatory patients
Indicated to equalise blood pressure on bedridden patients
Helps to prevent vein deterioration
Help prevent blood clots on non-ambulatory patients
Helps to prevent varicose veins, oedema and ulcers
Do not support vein walls
Should be worn as travel socks on long distance flights or travel
Should not be wornas travel socks as they do not supply adequate graduated compression
Suggestions to switch from T.E.D.'s to graduated compression stockings:
