In hospitalised patients at risk of pressure ulcers, do pressure-relieving mattresses reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers compared with standard mattresses?
Evidence shows that pressure-relieving mattresses can reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients at risk compared to standard mattresses, although choice should consider specific mattress type, cost, and patient preferences.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23923425
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00