title: Using conformational positioning to reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.
abstract: Prevention of pressure ulcers is an ongoing concern. This article reports on the evaluation and usage of a new positioning device that adapts to the contours of the body and led to a decrease in the incidence of nosocomial pressure ulcers in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laconti
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gilchrist
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D058996:Quality Improvement