Esprit HR mattress cover in pressure ulcer prevention.
Modern mattresses provide soft dense foam, which permits the redistribution of pressure on the patient over a wider area - away from bony prominences where pressure ulcers usually occur. The material used in producing multistretch covers for the new mattresses had a tendency to delaminate as a result of a combination of heat, moisture and inappropriate cleansing techniques causing the water barriers to fall. In partnership with York Health NHS Trust and the material manufacturer, STM Healthcare produced a mattress cover (Esprit HR) which was able to withstand higher pressure from heat and moisture and greatly extended the life expectancy of the Esprit HR mattress.
Khoulowa
J
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York District Hospital.
D001513:Beds; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom