The effectiveness of lying surfaces in nursing care beds, a comparison of spring element systems versus conventional systems: A post marketing clinical follow-up pilot study

Reduced mobility is a strong risk factor for pressure ulcer development in a nursing home setting. Despite this, there is a surprising lack of data regarding suitable nursing care beds in general and the prevention of pressure ulcers provided by lying surface systems in particular. In this context w...

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Published in:	Journal of tissue viability Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 153 - 161
Main Authors:	Beime, Beate, Lahmann, Nils A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2018
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Beds - classification Beds - standards Female Humans Long-term care facilities Lying surfaces in nursing beds Male Marketing - methods Mobility Movements Nursing Nursing Care - methods Pilot Projects Pressure Pressure - adverse effects Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control Prospective Studies Risk Factors Mobility Long-term care facilities Movements Pressure Lying surfaces in nursing beds
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