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. 2014 Sep 15;7(9):2820-7.
eCollection 2014.

Multicenter comparison of the efficacy on prevention of pressure ulcer in postoperative patients between two types of pressure-relieving mattresses in China

Qixia Jiang  1 , Xiaohua Li  1 , Aiqin Zhang  1 , Yanxia Guo  2 , Yahong Liu  1 , Haiying Liu  3 , Xiaolong Qu  2 , Yajun Zhu  4 , Xiujun Guo  5 , Li Liu  6 , Liyan Zhang  7 , Suping Bo  8 , Jing Jia  9 , Yuejuan Chen  10 , Rui Zhang  11 , Jiandong Wang  12
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Multicenter comparison of the efficacy on prevention of pressure ulcer in postoperative patients between two types of pressure-relieving mattresses in China

Qixia Jiang et al. Int J Clin Exp Med. .

Abstract

Objective: Present study is designed to evaluate the effects of preventing pressure ulcer in surgical patients with two types of pressure-relieving mattresses.

Methods: 1074 surgical patients from 12 hospitals in China were divided into A group (static air mattress with repositioning every 2 hours, n = 562) and B group (power pressure air mattress with repositioning every 2 hours, n = 512). The patient was subjected to a pressure-relieving mattress and observed from 0-5 days after surgery. Indications include the Braden scores, hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU) incidence and stage.

Results: The Braden scores between two groups in five days after surgery were no significant (P > 0.05). The incidence of HAPU between two groups in same days also was no significant (1.07% vs. 0.98%, P > 0.05). The incidence of Stage I and stage II pressure ulcers in group A and B were 1.07% (6/562) and 0.98% (5/512), respectively (χ(2) = 0.148, P = 0.882).

Conclusion: The effects of preventing pressure ulcer in surgical patients with two types of pressure-relieving mattresses are similar, but the protocol by static air mattress with repositioning every 2 hours is benefit when no power.

Keywords: Support surface; hospital-acquired pressure ulcers; prevention; surgical patients.

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