title: Achieving effective outcomes: monitoring the effectiveness of the Softform Premier Active (TM) mattress.
abstract: The identification of pressure-relieving mattresses to achieve positive clinical outcomes for patients and financial considerations for organizations is a challenge for health-care staff. This article reports on an audit undertaken within a primary care trust to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of the Softform® Premier Active mattress. Preliminary results have been previously published (Stephen-Haynes, 2009) and are presented here in full.
authors.affiliation: Worcesterhire Primary Care Trust and University of Worcester, Stourport Health Centre. J.stephen-haynes@nhs.net
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stephen-Haynes
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome