The influence of the mattress on the cost of patient care
Wounds caused by pressure
- What are pressure ulcers?
- How do pressure ulcers develop?
- What factors cause the development of pressure ulcers?
- Who is prone to pressure ulcers?
- Body parts prone to development of pressure ulcers
- Skin assessment/care
- Assessment of risk of pressure ulcers development
- Preventing the development of pressure ulcers
- Products for pressure ulcer prevention
- Types of pressure ulcers and their treatment
- Treatment of pressure ulcers
- How to relieve/ evenly distribute the pressure?
- Pain caused by pressure ulcers
- Pressure ulcers and diet
- The quality of life of persons suffering from pressure ulcers
- Who to ask for help with pressure ulcers?
- How does the technology of alternating mattresses and mattress toppers affect the patient?
- Caregiver and user experiences
