PubMed · 2070608
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E T Bradley. 1991. Bed patient.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2070608/
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This article describes the main causes of pressure sore development and discusses the principles of pressure sore prevention. It relates to UKCC Professional Development categories: Reducing risk and Care enhancement.
AIMS: To investigate whether soft cot mattresses are a risk factor for the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). METHODS: A follow up postal questionnaire was sent to the subjects who were interviewed 3.8 years (range 2.2 to 5.2 years) previously as part of the New Zealand Cot Death Study, a large nationwide case-control study. RESULTS: 105 European SIDS cases were compared with 828 European controls. Soft cot mattresses were associated with an increased risk of SIDS (adjusted OR = 2.36; 95% CI = 1.06, 5,25) compared with average or hard mattresses. The firmness of the mattress did not interact with the sleeping position of infant. CONCLUSIONS: Soft cot mattresses should be avoided.
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