Abstract

Patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have a higher risk to develop a pressure ulcer during a hospital stay. Combining real time pressure interface measurements with an alternating air-pressure seat cushion may be a feasible and superior option to decrease the development of pressure ulcers in SCI patients.

Author Details

DonnaLee A. Pollack, MSN, MPH, CWOCN-AP; Marco Brotto, PhD -- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Tau Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Alternating Air Cushion, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Spinal Cord Injury

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Literature review: Combining interface pressure measurements with an air cushion to prevent pressure ulcers

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have a higher risk to develop a pressure ulcer during a hospital stay. Combining real time pressure interface measurements with an alternating air-pressure seat cushion may be a feasible and superior option to decrease the development of pressure ulcers in SCI patients.