When are ted hose removed/ted hose care?

[stellaRN1983]

Hi,

When should ted hose be removed? How many hours are they supposed to be worn? Someone else said assess their skin. What am I supposed to look for?

[cb_rn]

Why do teds need to be taken off?

Have you ever went to give a bed bath and caught a whiff of a leg thats been in a ted or a compression sleeve for a little too long? Even if it weren't for the other very important issues that other posters have brought up, common sense dictates they have to come off periodically if for no other reason than good hygiene. Imagine wearing nylons non-stop for several days and think about how that might feel.