title: A nurse-led randomised trial of pressure-relieving support surfaces.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Evidence Based Nursing, Department of Health Sciences, University of York.
authors.forename: E Andrea
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.forename: Su
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barrow
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Nicky
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cullum
mesh_terms: 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