Scientific basis for the selection of absorbent underpads that remain securely attached to underlying bed or chair

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-40

  Edlich, Richard F ^a,b,c   Winters, Kathryne L ^c   Long III, William B ^b   Gubler, K Dean ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b LEGACY EMANUEL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorbent capacity; Absorbent underpad; Medicare reimbursement; Pressure ulcer prevention; Security; StaPut underpad; Super absorbent polymer; Tranquility Slimline Peach Sheet Underpad; Tuckable underpad; Wet back

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVES; FRICTION; HEALTH CARE; MOISTURE; PATIENT TREATMENT; SECURITY OF DATA;

ABSORBENT CAPACITY; DISSEMINATE; INCONTINENT; MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT; PRESSURE ULCERS; QUICK-DRYING SURFACE; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SUPER-ABSORBENT POLYMER; TUCKABLE™ UNDERPAD; WET-BACK;

IMPLANTS (SURGICAL);

ABSORBENT; ADHESIVE AGENT; POLYETHYLENE;

ABSORBENT CAPACITY; ABSORBENT UNDERPAD; ARTICLE; BED; BIOMECHANICS; CHAIR; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DECUBITUS; FRICTION; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOLDING SECURITY; MEDICARE; MOISTURE; PARAMETER; PERFORMANCE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; RISK FACTOR; SKIN PROTECTION; SPINAL CORD INJURY; WETBACK PREVENTION;

EID: 33645473390     PISSN: 10506934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v16.i1.40     Document Type: Article

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