There is a wide variety of mattresses and special beds for the relief of pressure. Charlotte Alderman reviews some of those available
The object of using specialised beds and mattresses is to reduce direct pressure on the skin and subcutaneous tissues and the frictional shearing forces.
Nursing Standard. 2, 39, 34-34. doi: 10.7748/ns.2.39.34.s59
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