title: Esprit HR mattress cover in pressure ulcer prevention.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: York District Hospital.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khoulowa
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom