Preventing Pressure Sores in Elderly Patients: A Comparison of Seven Mattress Overlays
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Preventing pressure sores in elderly patients: a comparison of seven mattress overlays.
Long-term elderly patients at risk of pressure sores as shown by superficial skin breaks in the pressure areas were randomly allocated to seven low-priced mattress overlays, alternating pressure (AP): Large Cell Ripplebed; constant low pressure (CLP): Preventix, a 'Groove' prototype, Modular Propad (contoured foam); Ardo Watersoft; Spenco, Surgicgoods Hollowcore Mattress Pad (fibrefills). Asses...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0002-0729,1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/25.4.334