title: Fluidised-bead bed in the intensive-therapy unit.
abstract: The fluidised-bead bed is a novel way of managing patients in the intensive-therapy unit (ITU) with various nursing problems. It is particularly suitable for the management of pressure areas and for patients at the extremes of weight range. Theoretically, the bed is a way of reducing catabolism, but this has so far not been properly investigated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control