title: Establishing the cost of comfort. Effectiveness of mattresses in pressure sore prevention.
abstract: The treatment of pressure sores exerts a significant drain on NHS resources. Identifying mattresses which help to prevent pressure sores can result in substantial long-term savings.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rimmer
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D017046:Cost Savings; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology