1. The Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
... , it was suggested that four hourly repositioning on a pressure redistribution mattress (PRM) was just as effective as two hourly repositioning on a standard mattress. They stressed, however, that multiple factors influence the pressure on tissue surfaces when patients are placed in certain positions and that repositioning schedules should be based on individual client assessments rather than generalized recommendations (Krapfl ... , co-morbidities or those who are elderly and relatively immobile. In contrast to prior research, a case study carried out in 2011 by Moore, Cowman and Conroy ...
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