title: A review of the Medical Agency Services Confor-Med range.
abstract: Medical Agency Services Ltd (MAS) has, since 1994, been involved in the design and development of mattresses and overlays manufactured from visco-elastic polymer foam, which is currently utilized in the manufacture of domestic, automative and specialist bedding and seating products. The foam is fire retardant and satisfies the BS 5852 (Part 2) ignition source 5. The foam is a heat and weight sensitive, visco-elastic polymer, giving a high performance, pressure redistributing surface that 'moulds' to the patient giving simultaneous muscular/skeletal support and allowing the patient to feel comfortable. The Confor-Med mattress offers a sensible alternative for patients with high Waterlow scores who have no pressure sores, but require early intervention to prevent pressure sores developing. A case study is included in this review of the products.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Hospital, Burton Hospitals NHS Trust, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001513:Beds / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom