Tips to Stop Sliding Down the Hospital Bed Mattress
Sliding is a common and frustrating problem that plagues both patient and caregiver. When raising the head of a hospital bed mattress, patients often slide down causing discomfort and increasing the risk of skin breakdown. Repositioning a patient to the head of the bed places the caregiver at higher risk for back injury and increases the potential to shear the patient's skin. Sliding is a significant contributing and overlooked cause of skin breakdown. The article below discusses the causes of sliding and provides tips to prevent it.
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