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Pressure Ulcers: Patient Outcomes on a KinAir Bed or EHOB Waffle Mattress.

PB2002107655

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Cobb, G. A.
Page Count	30
Abstract	The purpose of this research was to evaluate prevention of pressure ulcers as an outcome among high-risk patients. This study addressed the following research questions: (1) What is the demographic profile of the patient at high risk for pressure ulcer development in a large military hospital; (2) Is there a difference in the number of pressure ulcers or the seriousness of pressure ulcers that develop among high-risk patients when KinAir low air-loss specialty beds are used compared to EHOB Waffle air mattress overlays; (3) Is there a difference in costs to pressure ulcer development among high-risk patients when placed on KinAir beds compared to EHOB Waffle air mattresses. Over a 14 month period, 123 adult volunteers without a pre-existing pressure ulcer, assessed as 'high risk' (Braden Risk Assessment score < or = 12), were enrolled in the study. Most patients were: greater than 60 years old, immobile, incontinent, assessed as having fragile skin, and in a critical care unit for part of their hospitalization.
Keywords	Decubitis ulcer Preventive medicine Costs Evaluation Skin care Outcomes Data collection Data analysis Patients Mattresses Beds Pressure ulcers Military nursing
Source Agency	Single Entry
Corporate Authors	Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. 1 Oct 95-30 Sep 97.
NTIS Issue Number	200220

Pressure Ulcers: Patient Outcomes on a KinAir Bed or EHOB Waffle Mattress.

Pressure Ulcers: Patient Outcomes on a KinAir Bed or EHOB Waffle Mattress.
PB2002107655

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Cobb, G. A.
Page Count	30
Abstract	The purpose of this research was to evaluate prevention of pressure ulcers as an outcome among high-risk patients. This study addressed the following research questions: (1) What is the demographic profile of the patient at high risk for pressure ulcer development in a large military hospital; (2) Is there a difference in the number of pressure ulcers or the seriousness of pressure ulcers that develop among high-risk patients when KinAir low air-loss specialty beds are used compared to EHOB Waffle air mattress overlays; (3) Is there a difference in costs to pressure ulcer development among high-risk patients when placed on KinAir beds compared to EHOB Waffle air mattresses. Over a 14 month period, 123 adult volunteers without a pre-existing pressure ulcer, assessed as 'high risk' (Braden Risk Assessment score < or = 12), were enrolled in the study. Most patients were: greater than 60 years old, immobile, incontinent, assessed as having fragile skin, and in a critical care unit for part of their hospitalization.
Keywords	Decubitis ulcer Preventive medicine Costs Evaluation Skin care Outcomes Data collection Data analysis Patients Mattresses Beds Pressure ulcers Military nursing
Source Agency	Single Entry
Corporate Authors	Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. 1 Oct 95-30 Sep 97.
NTIS Issue Number	200220