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high-density foam mattress; high-specification reactive foam mattress
Clinical significance:
- distribute pressure more evenly than spring form mattresses
- repositioning may be done less frequently than the recommended every 2 hours
- no difference in pressure ulcer incidence over 3 weeks between those turned at 2-, 3-, or 4-hour intervals
General
support-surface (mattress, bed)
References
- Bergstrom N, Horn SD, Rapp MP, et al.
Turning for ulcer reduction: a multisite randomized clinical
trial in nursing homes.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013;61:1705-1713.
PMID: 24050454