title: Evaluation of the conventional stretcher as a support surface.
abstract: The conventional wood and canvas stretcher was evaluated with regard to comfort and risk of pressure and ischaemic damage. Sixty subjects were evaluated and results were found to be similar to other support surfaces. A mean sacral interface pressure of 40.7 mmHg was noted. Subjects found the stretchers cold and uncomfortable, particularly over the heels and lower back.
authors.affiliation: 208 General Hospital RAMC(V), Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lovell
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D011312:Pressure; D016683:Supine Position