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support-surface (mattress, bed)
Special beds, mattresses, mattress overlays, or seat cushions that reduce or relieve pressure while sitting or lying.
Indications:
- prevention of pressure ulcers
Related
pressure ulcer (decubitus ulcer, bedsore)
Specific
air-flotation bed
alternating-pressure air mattress or overlay (alternating pressure pad)
donut-type device
dynamic air-filled overlay
dynamic support surface or dynamic device
foam mattress overlay
foam overlay
gurney
high-density foam mattress; high-specification reactive foam mattress
mattress replacement system
reactive support surface
static support surface or static device
General
device (medical device)
References
- McInnes E, Jammali-Blasi A, Bell-Syer SE et al
Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Apr 13;(4):
PMID: 21491384
- McInnes E, Dumville JC, Jammali-Blasi A, Bell-Syer SE.
Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Dec 7;(12):CD009490
PMID: 22161450