Evaluating pressure-relieving mattresses.
In this study, three mattresses were evaluated to assess their effectiveness in relation to the pain and discomfort experienced by 40 patients with neurological disorders who had Waterlow scores > or = 15 and required pressure support. The results indicate that one mattress (the Quattro DC2000) performed significantly better than the other two (Nimbus II and Pegasus Airwave).
Pring
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Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Southern Birmingham Community NHS Trust, UK.
Millman
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011312:Pressure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires