Literature DB >> 8718367

An audit of mattresses in one teaching hospital.

R Peto, A Calrow.   

Abstract

The poor state of some hospital mattresses has been associated with the formation of pressure sores and the spread of infection. Nurses need to be aware of potential problems with old, faulty or poor-quality mattresses. Mattresses must be checked regularly.

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Year:  1996        PMID: 8718367

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Prof Nurse        ISSN: 0266-8130


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1.  Multiresistant Enterobacter cloacae outbreak in an intensive care unit associated with therapeutic beds.

Authors:  Nathalie van der Mee-Marquet; Sophie Girard; François Lagarrigue; Isabelle Leroux; Isabelle Voyer; Daniel Bloc; Jean-Marc Besnier; Roland Quentin
Journal:  Crit Care       Date:  2006-02       Impact factor: 9.097

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