A nurse-led randomised trial of pressure-relieving support surfaces.
A nurse-led trial is currently collecting data comparing interventions for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. The aim is to provide reliable guidance on the relative merits of alternating-pressure mattresses and overlays for people at moderate to high risk of pressure ulceration. This paper outlines the main objectives, methodology and progress of the study.
Nelson
E Andrea
EA
Centre for Evidence Based Nursing, Department of Health Sciences, University of York.
Nixon
Jane
J
Mason
Su
S
Barrow
Helen
H
Phillips
Angela
A
Cullum
Nicky
N
D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors