title: Evaluating replacement mattresses.
abstract: A multidisciplinary team evaluated four replacement mattresses. The mattress that was found to be most effective in preventing pressure ulcers was then compared to the static air mattress. The study's results and outcomes are presented.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fleischer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing