TY - JOUR
T1 - Effectiveness of pressure-relieving mattresses on pressure ulcers
AU - Blackburn, Joanna
AU - Ousey, Karen
AU - Taylor, Steve
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors thank Karen M Storms, Library and Information Specialist: Outreach & Evidence Service, Library and Knowledge Service, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, and Dr Kirsty Marshall, Senior Lecturer, Lead for Integrated Care and Specialist Community Practice, NIHR \u2013 Senior Research Leader for Nursing and Midwifery, Research Fellow, Centre for Clinical Care Research-Rochdale Care Organisation, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation, for their contribution to the article.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/11/5
Y1 - 2024/11/5
N2 - Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a chronic wound commonly caused by pressure, friction and shear. Support surfaces, such as pressure-relieving mattresses, are a recommended strategy for their treatment and management. However, it remains unclear if pressure-relieving mattresses have a positive impact on PU prevention. This review aimed to explore the effectiveness of pressure-reliving mattresses in PU prevention. A search of the published literature between 2018-2023 was undertaken using Embase and MEDLINE and 11 records were identified. Two studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the review and focused on two main themes: PU prevention and management, and cost effectiveness. Variations in study methodologies and patient populations investigated mean it remains inconclusive regarding the most effective type of support surface for PU prevention and management, patient comfort, or cost effectiveness. Future research should focus on a standardised approach to measuring patient outcomes. With an aging and frail population, it is also important to explore the overall cost of such mattresses to the healthcare system, including their use in a domestic setting.
AB - Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a chronic wound commonly caused by pressure, friction and shear. Support surfaces, such as pressure-relieving mattresses, are a recommended strategy for their treatment and management. However, it remains unclear if pressure-relieving mattresses have a positive impact on PU prevention. This review aimed to explore the effectiveness of pressure-reliving mattresses in PU prevention. A search of the published literature between 2018-2023 was undertaken using Embase and MEDLINE and 11 records were identified. Two studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the review and focused on two main themes: PU prevention and management, and cost effectiveness. Variations in study methodologies and patient populations investigated mean it remains inconclusive regarding the most effective type of support surface for PU prevention and management, patient comfort, or cost effectiveness. Future research should focus on a standardised approach to measuring patient outcomes. With an aging and frail population, it is also important to explore the overall cost of such mattresses to the healthcare system, including their use in a domestic setting.
KW - Cost-effectiveness
KW - Pressure ulcer management
KW - Pressure ulcers
KW - Pressure-reliving mattresses
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85209402909&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85209402909
VL - 20
SP - 12, 14-18
JO - Wounds UK
JF - Wounds UK
SN - 1746-6814
IS - 4
ER -
