Review: specially designed products to prevent or heal pressure sores are more effective than standard mattresses...commentary on Cullum N, Deeks J, Sheldon TA et al. Beds, mattresses and cushions for pressure sore prevention and treatment. (Cochrane Review, latest version 2000). In: Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software]
QUESTION: In patients who are at risk of pressure sores, are pressure relieving beds, mattresses, and cushions (support surfaces) effective for preventing and treating pressure sores? Data sources: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified by searching 19 databases from their inception to...
| Published in: | Evidence Based Nursing pp. 54 - 55 |
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| Format: | abstract commentary Journal Article |
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BMJ Publishing Group
Apr2000
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |