title: The Pentaflex pressure-reducing mattress replacement.
abstract: Support surfaces play a crucial role in pressure sore prevention. This article outlines the use of polyurethane foam as a versatile and effective support surface. It briefly describes a number of tests which are used to determine foam quality and summarizes the characteristics and clinical evidence supporting the use of the Pentaflex pressure-reducing foam mattress.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Lewisham, London.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Burgess-Allen
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004867:Equipment Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes