decubitus decubitus pressure ulcers
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental condition is use of the Australian Medical Sheepskin as
an overlay on the mattress in combination with usual care. The control
condition is the usual care. In both conditions usual n
Sponsors
NIVEL
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: adult, admitted for a somatic reason, free of sacral pressure ulcer, not having a darkly pigmented skin (because of difficulty to diagnose stage 1 ulcer) and having an expected stay of more than one week.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Admitted for a primarily pyscho-geriatric reason, having sacral pressure ulcers at admission
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers on the sacrum in the first month after admission - costs | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - sacrum pressure ulcer free days - adverse events - comfort / ease of use | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed