Beds, overlays and mattresses for preventing and treating pressure ulcers: an overview of Cochrane Reviews and network metaanalysis (Review)
Pressure ulcers (also known as pressure injuries, pressure sores and bed sores) are localised injuries to the skin or underlying soK tissue, or both, caused by unrelieved pressure, shear or friction. Specific kinds of beds, overlays and mattresses are widely used with the aim of preventing and treating pressure ulcers.
Objectives
To summarise evidence from Cochrane Reviews that assess the eFects of beds, overlays and mattresses on reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers and on increasing pressure ulcer healing in any setting and population.
To assess the relative eFects of diFerent types of beds, overlays and mattresses for reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers and increasing pressure ulcer healing in any setting and population. To cumulatively rank the diFerent treatment options of beds, overlays and mattresses in order of their eFectiveness in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment…
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