Transair Paediatric Mattress replacement system evaluation.
While a plethora of pressure-relieving and reducing equipment is available to nurses for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, very little of it is specifically designed or appropriate for paediatric patients. The limited choice that does exist concentrates on neonates or babies, which is problematic for the nurse dealing with the older child. Children may be at increased risk of developing pressure injury as a result of the forces of friction, shearing and pressure that results from being nursed on a support system designed for the adult patient. This gap in service provision may cause dilemmas for the nurse who has a duty to 'cause no harm' (UKCC, 1992) in his/her attempt to protect and treat a child. This article introduces a new product available from Karomed (a division of the Verna Group) that has been specifically designed with the child in mind.
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Jaki
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Tissue Viability Service, Sandwell Healthcare NHS Trust, West Midlands.
D000367:Age Factors; D001513:Beds; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*