How the use of electric profiling beds can reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers.
Investment in electric profiling beds and a change in patient-assessment procedures have had a significant impact on the prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers in one trust, while at the same time increasing patient independence and reducing pain, length of hospital stay and the risk of potentially costly litigation.
Purvis
Kevin
K
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. kevin.purvis@sash.nhs.uk
Pearman
Amanda
A
D001513:Beds; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology