The efficacy of a viscoelastic foam overlay on prevention of pressure injury in acutely ill patients: A prospective randomized controlled trial
Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Sep 16, 2017
Park KH, et al. - This prospective randomized controlled study aimed to compare a viscoelastic foam overlay (VEFO) to a standard hospital mattress for pressure injury (PI) prevention. Moreover, the authors compared interface pressures (IPs) of the VEFO to their facility's standard hospital mattress. Compared to those managed with a standard hospital mattress, patients managed with a VEFO had a significantly lower incidence of PI. Additional study was required to further characterize the efficacy of the VEFO, its effect on PI healing, and its effect of PI prevention in high-risk populations such as critically ill patients.
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