Comparing alternating pressure mattresses and high-specification foam mattresses to prevent pressure ulcers in high-risk patients: the PRESSURE 2 RCT.
Nixon J, Brown S, Smith IL, McGinnis E, Vargas-Palacios A, Nelson EA, Brown J, Coleman S, Collier H, Fernandez C, Gilberts R, Henderson V, McCabe C, Muir D, Rutherford C, Stubbs N, Thorpe B, Wallner K, Walker K, Wilson L, Hulme C.
Nixon J, et al.
Health Technol Assess. 2019 Sep;23(52):1-176. doi: 10.3310/hta23520.
Health Technol Assess. 2019.
PMID: 31559948
Free PMC article.
Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a burden to patients, carers and health-care providers. Specialist mattresses minimise the intensity and duration of pressure on vulnerable skin sites in at-risk patients. ...FUNDING: This project was funded by the National Inst …
BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a burden to patients, carers and health-care providers. Specialist mattresses minimise t …