Air Mattress Pressure Ulcer

Fewer patients developed heel pressure ulcers on an apam.

Air mattress pressure ulcer.

Fifteen randomised controlled trials rcts analysed the pressure ulcer incidence. Patients identified as being in need of prevention based on the presence of nbe had a tendency to develop fewer pressure ulcers on an apam. Our aim was to compare axtair one an alternating pressure air mattress apam with a viscoelastic foam mattress vfm in elderly patients at moderate to high risk of developing pressure ulcers pus. One rct compared a standard hospital mattress with an apam and found that the apam was a more effective preventive measure.

There are indications that these mattress overlays are more effective in preventing pressure ulcers compared with the use of a standard mattress or a pressure reducing foam mattress in nursing homes and intensive care settings.