Here are some of the highlights of
their findings, which were published in
the Aug. 23/30, 2006, issue of the Journal
of the American Medical Association
(JAMA):
Support surfaces. Support surfaces include
mattresses and added padding that
goes over them. There are several types
of “dynamic” surfaces that mechanically
change the pressure under the patient.
Some work by alternating the air pressure
in the mattress. Expensive ($30,000
per bed) air-fluidized mattresses contain
silicone-coated beads that liquefy when
air is pumped through them. Almost
all intensive-care unit beds are now
equipped with dynamic surfaces. To the
layperson, they don’t look any different,
but you may hear a motor switching on
and off .
Here are some of the highlights oftheir findings, which were published inthe Aug. 23/30, 2006, issue of the Journalof the American Medical Association(JAMA):Support surfaces. Support surfaces includemattresses and added padding thatgoes over them. There are several typesof “dynamic” surfaces that mechanicallychange the pressure under the patient.Some work by alternating the air pressurein the mattress. Expensive ($30,000per bed) air-fluidized mattresses containsilicone-coated beads that liquefy whenair is pumped through them. Almostall intensive-care unit beds are nowequipped with dynamic surfaces. To thelayperson, they don’t look any different,but you may hear a motor switching onand off .
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