Take the load off by choosing the right support surface.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Maklebust, JoAnn
- Source
- Nursing Management. Fall2004 Med/Surg Insider, Vol. 35, p12-15. 4p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
- Subject
- *PRESSURE ulcers
*MEDICAL care
*SICK people
*DISEASE complications
*NURSING
*ULCERS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0744-6314
Focuses on ways of choosing pressure-reducing surfaces for the care of patients with pressure-ulcer-related complications. Background on factors behind pressure ulcer development; Advice on determining the tissue tolerance of a patient; Considerations in choosing a support surface, including pressure redistribution and friction. INSET: Characteristics to consider when chossing a support surface.