Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers

Elizabeth McInnes; Jo C Dumville; Asmara Jammali-Blasi; Sally  Bell-Syer

doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009490

Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers

Elizabeth McInnes, Jo C Dumville, Asmara Jammali-Blasi, Sally Bell-Syer

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Abstract

Pressure ulcers are treated by reducing pressure on the areas of damaged skin. Special support surfaces (including beds, mattresses and cushions) designed to redistribute pressure, are widely used as treatments. The relative effects of different support surfaces are unclear.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	CD009490
Journal	Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009490
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

Bedding and Linens
Beds
Equipment Design
Humans
Pressure Ulcer
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Surface Properties
Wound Healing

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Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers

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