HIPSAVER HIP PROTECTORS

All HipSaver hip protectors are a durable polycotton construction with soft pads permanently sewn in to cover each trochanter. The visco-elastic foam pads are radio-frequency sealed into a high temperature tolerant waterproof pouch.

HipSaver hip protectors are soft and comfortable to increase compliance, scientifically validated and GUARANTEED to be machine wash-and-dry even in high temperatures used in institution laundries.

HipSaver hip protectors come in a variety of models to best meet the needs of the residents and the caregivers:

HipSaver® Nursing Home Model
HipSaver® QuickChange™
HipSaver® Wrap&Snap™
HipSaver® SlimFit™
HipSaver® Open-Bottom™
 HipSaver® Softsweat Pants
 EZ Pull-Up handles

SIZE CHART
HIPSAVER MODEL SELECTION GUIDE
HIPSAVER PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
HIPSAVER ADVANTAGES

 

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HipSaver Nursing Home
HipSaver Nursing Home
Fly Front
HipSaver Nursing Home with Tailbone Protection

HipSaver® Nursing Home Model

Designed for the mobility and comfort of residents — and the convenience and peace of mind of caregivers — the HipSaver Nursing Home is a durable brief with a roomy fit for easy dressing and incontinence care.

The elastic waistband and large leg openings make the HipSaver Nursing Home brief easy to pull on and off. The full, soft, fabric crotch perfectly accommodates liners or diapers. And the entire unit can be washed and dried at institution regulation temperatures (up to 250°F/121°C).

 

 

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HipSaver QuickChange
HipSaver QuickChange
with Tailbone Protection

HipSaver® QuickChange™

Now Incontinence Management is a Snap!
With QuickChange and Wrap&Snap from HipSaver.

HipSaver® QuickChange™ Snap-down panel for a quick pad or liner change — with just two snaps!

HipSaver QuickChange gives you all the features and benefits of HipSaver Nursing Home with a "snap-down" front crotch panel that allows incontinence pad/liner changes — all without having to pull the brief down. Simply unsnap the crotch panel, shift the QuickChange up on the patient’s waist, change the pad, liner or diaper, shift back into position and fasten the two crotch panel snaps. Perfect for changing residents, even while they are standing.

 

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HipSaver Wrap&Snap
HipSaver Wrap&Snap with Tailbone Protection

HipSaver® Wrap&Snap™

Now Incontinence Management is a Snap with Wrap&Snap and QuickChange from HipSaver.

Snap-on and snap-off with proven HipSaver protection!

The HipSaver Wrap&Snap unsnaps completely to eliminate pull-up and pull-down dressing. Perfect for hard-to-dress residents or those who require frequent changing. And, unlike competitive products, the Wrap&Snap comes with reinforced snaps for extra durability and protective pads that are 40% larger and tapered for comfort. Best of all, with the Wrap&Snap you won’t need an extra pair of hands to snap it back together!


 

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HipSaver SlimFit
Hipsaver SlimFit Fly Front
HipSaver SlimFit with
Tailbone Protection

HipSaver® SlimFit™

Specially designed for seniors at home and great for outpatients or those residents who reject the look of the institution models.

Effective hip protection that’s so discreet — it’s invisible!

Designed for optimum style and comfort, HipSaver SlimFit delivers superior protection that "disappears" under most clothing.

Made of light-stretch, polycotton with form-fitting Lycra, HipSaver SlimFit looks good, feels good — and pulls on just like regular underwear. It’s lightweight and flexible enough for walking, golf, tennis, skiing and other sports — and comfortable enough for everyday wear!

Best of all, HipSaver SlimFit actually protects hips better than bulky or hard-shell protectors. So it’s ideal for fashion-conscious and active elders who are at risk of hip fracture, but reject uncomfortable and obvious hip protection products.

Made with all skin-friendly materials — no latex or skin irritants 

"I had heard that hip protectors were uncomfortable, but not HipSavers. I put them on when I go out and feel safe. I've shown them to all the members of my osteoporosis group."

— Evelyn Sherman
Coronado, CA

 

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HipSaver Open-Bottom

HipSaver® Open-Bottom™

NEW! Open crotch design for easy toileting.

The HipSaver Open-Bottom can be put on once and left on all day and all night. The totally open crotch allows the wearer to use the toilet without having to pull the HipSaver down. It’s the perfect hip protector for those who may need to suddenly and quickly use the toilet — no fumbling!

The sleek brief design allows the HipSaver Open-Bottom to fit nicely under regular resident’s underwear or can be worn alone.

 

 

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HipSaver Open-Bottom
3-Snap
HipSaver Open-Bottom
3-Snap (Backview)

HipSaver® Open-Bottom™ 3-Snap

Open crotch hip protector designed to
wear over incontinence products

The new HipSaver Open Bottom 3- Snap is the perfect solution to make it easy to change incontinence products while reducing soiling of the HipSaver.

While the original HipSaver Open-Bottom works great for residents who are self-toileting, the new HipSaver Open Bottom 3-Snap is worn OVER incontinence products. With just 3 snaps, incontinence products can be changed quickly. And because the crotch area is totally open, there is less chance of soiling the HipSaver. With less soiling you won’t have to change the HipSaver as often.

 

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HIPSAVER MODEL OPTIONS

 

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HipSaver® EZ Pull-up™ Handles

Help for those with weakened grip-strength.

Make HipSaver protection easier than ever for residents who dress themselves. Add new HipSaver EZ Pull-up Handles to any HipSaver SlimFit or Nursing Home model and give the wearer easy-to-grasp handles for opening and pulling the brief up. Designed for residents without the grip-strength to grab a waistband, EZ Pull-up Handles are just what many residents need to be able to continue to dress themselves.

Add EZ Pull-up Handles to any HipSaver SlimFit or Nursing Home model.

 


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HIPSAVER SIZE CHART


Six Full Sizes for a Comfortable Fit
Sizing Chart for All HipSaver Products. Measure around the widest part of the hip (over incontinence product if applicable)

HipSaver Size Fits Hip Size
XS Extra Small 28" - 31"
S Small 32" - 35"
M Medium 36" - 39"
L Large 40" - 44"
XL Extra Large 45" - 50"
XXL Extra Extra Large 51" - 57"

 

TO ORDER

Call: Toll-Free 1-800-358-4477 (781-828-3880 outside U.S.)

HipSaver accepts MasterCard and VISA.
If you wish to pay by check, call for a handy order form.

 

While HipSaver has achieved excellent and impressive results, no product can claim to be 100% effective all of the time. Therefore HipSaver, Inc. makes no implied or express guarantee that its product will prevent injury.

 

 

 

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CASUAL COMFORT AND FALL PROTECTION

NEW HipSaver® SoftSweats™

Proven fall protection in comfortable Sweat Pants.
Shown here with hip and tailbone protection.		  
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Tailbone padding protects against painful injuries to the coccyx.

 

 

 

Specially designed flexible, jointed knee pad wraps around the knee for proper positioning

  

 


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ALSO AVAILABLE!
HipSaver Shorts


Available with hip pads or hip and tailbone pads.


HipSaver, the Leader in Hip Protection, introduces SoftSweats — soft, fleece-lined sweatpants with genuine HipSaver protection. HipSaver SoftSweats come in 3 colors and a full range of sizes and lengths to fit both men and women perfectly.

For over 9 years, HipSaver Hip Protector Underwear has set the standard for hip protectors. Only HipSaver offers you the comfort of skin-friendly, soft pads, the convenience of sewn-in pads, the variety of models to meet the needs of residents and caregivers and the quality and durability to stand up to tough nursing home conditions. All HipSavers, including SoftSweats are guaranteed to be machine wash-and-dry even in institution laundries.

And best of all HipSaver protection is PROVEN, in University biomechanical testing, and published clinical trials.

Available in 3 fashion colors:
Navy or Grey or Forest Green

 

TO ORDER: USE THE ORDER CODES FOUND BELOW

1. Choose level of SoftSweats protection:

HiHipSaver SoftSweats
 Order Code
Hip Pads Sweats-H
Hip Pads and Tailbone padding Sweats-HT
Hip Pads and Knee Pads Sweats-HK
  Hip Pads, Knee Pads and Tailbone Padding Sweats-HKT
HiHipSaver Shorts
 Order Code
Hip Pads Shorts-H
Hip Pads and Tailbone padding Shorts-HT

 


2. Determine Hip Size

HipSaver Size Fits Hip Size Order Code
Extra Small 28" - 31" XS
Small 32" - 35" S
Medium 36" - 39" M
Large 40" - 44" L
Extra Large 45" - 50" XL
Extra Extra Large 51" - 57" XXL


3. Determine Length

Height Order Code
Under 5' 7" U
Over 5'7" O

4. Select color:

Color Order Code
Grey G
Navy N
Forest Green FG

 

Call 1-800-358-4477 or Fax to 781-821-6514
HipSaver accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover & Facility Purchase Orders

 

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HIPSAVER MODEL SELECTION GUIDE

Use this guide to choose the HipSaver hip protector model that best fits your residents needs.
See above for complete product descriptions

1. For incontinent male or female

HipSaver QuickChange:
Unfasten 2 snaps, crotch drops down, QuickChange is shifted up on to residents waist, incontinence pad or liner is changed, shift QuickChange back into position, re-fasten 2 snaps.

HipSaver Wrap&Snap:
8 snaps, completely opens like a diaper, good for larger/difficult to dress residents and those who need the hip protector changed at the same time as the diaper.

HipSaver Nursing Home model:
Pull up and down over incontinence product, good for those who dress themselves, and/or self-toilet, wide leg holes make for easy dressing. Available with EZ Pull-up Handles.

  • All Available with Tailbone Protection


2. For continent or semi-continent male

HipSaver Nursing Home with Fly Front:
Easy to pull up and down, wide leg holes allow easy dressing, and male fly front option. Can also accommodate incontinence product.

  • Available with EZ Pull-up Handles
  • Available with Tailbone Protection

3. For continent female

HipSaver Nursing Home Model:
Easy to pull up and down, wide leg holes allow easy dressing, can also accommodate incontinence product.

  • Available with EZ Pull-up Handles
  • Available with Tailbone Protection


4. For continent male outpatient or resident with concerns or objections to look of hip protector under clothing

HipSaver SlimFit with Fly Front:
Designed to be discreet under clothing, sleek design most resembles regular briefs.

  • Available with EZ Pull-up Handles
  • Available with Tailbone Protection


5. For continent female outpatient or resident with concerns or objections to look of hip protector under clothing

HipSaver SlimFit:
Perfect for the fashion-conscious wearer, sleek design is discreet under most clothing.

  • Available with EZ Pull-up Handles
  • Available with Tailbone Protection

6. For continent self-toileting female or male

HipSaver Open-Bottom with Fly Front:
Totally open crotch allows the wearer to use the toilet without having to pull the HipSaver down.

  • Available with Velcro® waist closure and adjustable Velcro leg bands


 

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HIPSAVER PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Identify candidates to wear HipSaver hip protector:
High risk factors include: Osteoporosis, impairment of gait or balance, orthostatic hypotension, Positive fall history, History of fracture, presence of Neuromusular disease (Parkinson’s, CVA, dementia), generalized weakness, multiple chronic diseases or conditions, medications, dizziness, reduced vision or hearing.

Assess needs:
Determine which HipSaver model is best suited for each resident.
Considerations: Male/female, toileting ability/degree of continence or incontinence, amount of help needed for dressing, likelihood of backward fall, degree of manual dexterity.

Measure for size:
Measure around the widest part of the resident’s hip.
Use the chart on this page to determine the correct size.

Determine number of units per resident:
The recommended minimum is 4 per resident. Consult with laundry regarding wash cycles. Consider how long it will take for the HipSaver to be returned from the laundry. Residents should wear HipSavers all day, every day and while sleeping. Falls can occur at any time.

Ensure proper fit and placement of pads:
HipSaver hip protectors are designed to position a cushioning pad over the hip bone (trochanter).

Here is how to determine the location of the hip bone.

 

The hip bone is actually the top of the thigh bone and is shaped similar to a small light bulb. You can feel this bony ball by placing your fingertips on the side of the hip and while raising the knee slightly, noting the movement of the underlying bone.

This is not to be confused with the pelvic bone which is higher, more toward the front and does not move when the knee is raised. Fit should be snug to insure proper pad placement.
     

Label:
Label the HipSaver with the resident’s name.

Educate & encourage compliance:
Educate residents and family about serious consequences of hip fracture, note that wearing HipSavers may allow less restraint, more freedom to move about. Demonstrate the softness and comfort of HipSavers. Encourage uninterrupted wear, even while sleeping.

Ongoing & follow-up:
Add "HipSaver Wearer" to treatment chart or use the free "HipSaver Wearer" labels available from HipSaver.

Train clinical staff.
Keep records of all falls and any injuries.

Support:
E-mail us at hipsavers@msn.com or call HipSaver toll-free at 1-800-358-4477 for answers to your questions or to discuss any issues.

 

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HIPSAVER ADVANTAGES


What to look for in a hip protector...
The HipSaver Advantage

Clinical Validation
HipSaver is proven in both biomechanical testing and clinical studies. HipSaver’s biomechanical test results from 2 prestigious Universities are superior to hard shell hip protectors. A two-year published study reported a zero percent fracture rate in 199 falls of high risk elderly individuals. A 13-month long study also using HipSavers reported a 93% compliance rate and no hip fractures in 126 falls.

When evaluating a hip protector, be sure that testing is executed by professional University staff representatives using clinically accepted protocols. Also, ask for copies of clinical studies to ascertain that the studies cited refer to that specific brand and not hip protectors in general.

Comfort
HipSaver pads are all soft, thin and tapered — designed for maximum comfort to increase compliance rates while offering proven protection. Six sizes ensure proper fit.

Sewn-in pads
HipSaver’s sewn-in pads are more convenient. Sewn-in pads can’t get lost during laundering or be removed by residents. Sewn-in pads are more cost effective — which reduce labor time inserting and removing.

"When used in institutions, it is recommended that the hip protector shields are sewn into the underwear to reduce staff effort and time."

— Ian D. Cameron, Assoc. Professor of Rehabilitation
— Medicine, University of Sidney, Australia
— British Medical Journal 16 February 2002

Machine wash & dry at high temperatures
HipSavers are designed to be machine washed and dried in institution laundries-up to 250°F

History & track record
HipSavers have been used around the world in thousands of nursing homes, Veterans Hospitals, and elder communities for over 9 years. The record shows their effectiveness, durability and high compliance rate.

HipSaver is the first hip protector to encapsulate soft padding in an airtight, waterproof pouch. Beware of look-alike products that use inferior materials.

Variety of Models
Only HipSaver offers the greatest range of adaptive styles and models. HipSaver is constantly testing new innovations to add to the HipSaver product line.

 

While HipSaver has achieved excellent and impressive results, no product can claim to be 100% effective all of the time. Therefore HipSaver, Inc. makes no implied or express guarantee that its product will prevent injury.

 

 

 

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HIPSAVER SIZE CHART


Six Full Sizes for a Comfortable Fit
Sizing Chart for All HipSaver Products. Measure around the widest part of the hip (over incontinence product if applicable)

HipSaver Size Fits Hip Size
XS Extra Small 28" - 31"
S Small 32" - 35"
M Medium 36" - 39"
L Large 40" - 44"
XL Extra Large 45" - 50"
XXL Extra Extra Large 51" - 57"

 

TO ORDER

Call: Toll-Free 1-800-358-4477 (781-828-3880 outside US)

HipSaver accepts MasterCard and VISA.
If you wish to pay by check, call for a handy order form.

 

While HipSaver has achieved excellent and impressive results, no product can claim to be 100% effective all of the time. Therefore HipSaver, Inc. makes no implied or express guarantee that its product will prevent injury.

 

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