title: Total bed management: the way forward in pressure sore prevention.
abstract: King's College Hospital, London, is the first trust to implement total bed management (TBM) to assist in the reduction and prevention of pressure sores. TBM is a new concept, whereby the tissue viability, manual handling and therapy needs of the trust are met at reduced costs through a partnership with a contractor. The introduction of a large number of electric bed frames and foam mattress replacements, with the availability of dynamic pressure-relieving equipment and a service agreement, has led to an expected trust saving of 86,000 Pounds in 1998/1999 and 100,000 Pounds in 1999/2000 onwards. This article outlines the perceived benefits of this approach.
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Preece
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds; D003284:Contract Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*