Are we throwing the baby out with the bath water?

نویسندگان

  • Elizabeth W Paxton
  • Heather A Prentice
  • Maria C S Inacio
  • Mark T Dillon
  • Richard S Page
  • Jeppe V Rasmussen
  • Björn Salomonsson
  • Richard de Steiger
  • Ronald A Navarro
چکیده

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore aspects of the effectiveness of three pressure-redistributing support surfaces in routine clinical practice. METHOD A non-randomised prospective cohort study was used, with skin outcomes reported for 219 subjects at risk of pressure ulcer development. RESULTS Few instances of new pressure damage were observed; these related to specific clinical issues, such as incontinence and inadequate use of cushions when sitting. Of the 77 subjects (33.3%) with pressure ulcers on recruitment into the study, most (n=70) either improved or remained unchanged following allocation of the support surface. CONCLUSION Cohort studies do not indicate the efficacy of an intervention but may give an indication of effectiveness--that is, the clinical outcomes that may be observed in routine clinical practice.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery

دوره 26 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005