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Hospital mattress failures—A hidden patient danger
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 December 2021
Abstract
The objective of the research was to assess the condition of beds and mattresses in 4 US hospitals. In total, 727 beds and mattresses were evaluated, and 523 (72%) had damage: 340 (47%) required mattress cover replacement and 183 (25%) required replacement of the entire mattress.
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PREVIOUS PRESENTATION: This research was presented at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring 2021 Meeting on April 14–16, 2021, which was held virtually.
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