Can interface conditions be modified by support surfaces to minimise the risk of pressure ulcer development?
The characteristics of a patient support interface can influence the susceptibility of subjects, particularly there who are immobilised and insensate, to pressure ulcer development. Accordingly, externally powered alternating pressure air mattresses (APAM) are utilised to produce intermittent pressu...
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Queen Mary, University of London
2011
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.535519 |