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Pressure ulcer prophylaxis in elderly patients using polyurethane foam or Jay wheelchair cushions.

A significantly lower proportion of the patients in the Jay group (25%) experienced pressure ulcer formation during the three months of observation as compared to the foam group (41%). No statistically significant differences were found between groups on the location, severity, or healing duration of the pressure ulcers. Most lesions (65%) were limited to persistent erythema of intact skin, and healed in three to four weeks. Significantly higher proportions of patients in the Jay groups (7%) rejected their cushion because of discomfort as compared to foam (1%). The incidence of pressure ulcers was significantly higher among those patients who experienced peak interface pressures recorded at 60 mmHg or higher, had low Norton scores (< or = 11), or were malnourished.[1]

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  1. Pressure ulcer prophylaxis in elderly patients using polyurethane foam or Jay wheelchair cushions. Conine, T.A., Hershler, C., Daechsel, D., Peel, C., Pearson, A. International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation. (1994) [Pubmed]
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