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What is the difference between anti-embolism stockings (TED) and graduated compression hosiery?

April 26, 2017anti-embolism compression graduated hosiery stockings ted

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What is the difference between anti-embolism stockings (TED) and graduated compression hosiery?

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A. Anti-embolism stockings, also called TED stockings, are used in hospitals for non-mobile patients. Doctors prescribe them for those patients who are still in recovery rooms or who are undergoing post-surgical treatment while still confined to a bed. TED stockings, in appearance, are made from white fabric and have an inspection opening just above the toes. TED compression is not graduated but is at the same level throughout the length of the garment. Graduated compression hosiery is different because the hose are designed specifically for people who are capable of moving around i.e., they are mobile. The hosiery provides more compressive pressure at the lower end of the garment and gradually decreases towards the upper end of the garment. A low level of compression is 15-20mmHg. A high level of compression is 30-40mmHg.