An audit of mattresses in one teaching hospital.
The poor state of some hospital mattresses has been associated with the formation of pressure sores and the spread of infection. Nurses need to be aware of potential problems with old, faulty or poor-quality mattresses. Mattresses must be checked regularly.
Peto
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Calrow
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D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008330:Management Audit; D016134:Organizational Policy