Influence of different bed support surface covers on skin temperature

Posada-Moreno, Paloma; Iglesias, Marta Elena Losa; Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Ricardo; Ortuño-Soriano, Ismael; Zaragoza-García, Ignacio; Martínez-Rincón, Carmen

doi:10.5172/conu.2011.206

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“…It is well known that the water transport and thermo‐mechanical properties of the material of the cover and/or textile have an impact on the local water accumulation during loading. Layers of linens or underpads on mattresses could reduce the ability to transport heat and evaporate moisture .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…PU prevention support surfaces affect the microclimate as well and, thus, the skin . The construction and material of the support surfaces (eg, foam vs low‐air‐loss) or the cover type are key predictors for temperature and humidity between the skin support surface interface . The interaction between skin function and fabrics (eg, bed sheets, clothing) is also well known .…”

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Comparing the effects of 3 different pressure ulcer prevention support surfaces on the structure and function of heel and sacral skin: An exploratory cross‐over trial

Tomova‐Simitchieva

Lichterfeld-Kottner

Blume-Peytavi

et al. 2017

International Wound Journal

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Special support surfaces are key in pressure ulcer prevention. The aim of this study was to measure the effects of 3 different types of mattresses (reactive gel, active alternating air, basic foam) on skin properties of the sacral and heel skin after 2 hours loading. Fifteen healthy females (median age 66 years) were included. Transepidermal water loss, skin surface temperature, erythema, stratum corneum hydration, epidermal hydration, skin extensibility, elastic function, and recovery as well as skin roughness parameters were measured under controlled room conditions before loading, immediately after loading, and 20 minutes post-loading in the supine position on the different mattresses. The highest increases in transepidermal water loss, skin temperature, and erythema were observed for the foam mattress after loading, indicating higher deformation and occlusion. Cutaneous stiffness decreased in all 3 groups, indicating structural changes during loading. There was a substantial decrease of mean roughness at the heel skin in the foam group, leading to a flattening of the skin surface. Study results indicate that the type of support surface influences skin structure and function during loading. The gel and air mattress appeared to be more protective compared with the foam mattress, but the differences between the gel and air were minor.

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Comparing the effects of 3 different pressure ulcer prevention support surfaces on the structure and function of heel and sacral skin: An exploratory cross‐over trial

Tomova‐Simitchieva

Lichterfeld-Kottner

Blume-Peytavi

et al. 2017

International Wound Journal

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“…Relative skin temperature change was found to increase 2.4 °C in both mattresses. Lying supine on the mattress was found to raise skin temperature by 2-3 °C, approaching the body's core temperature [16]. In our experimental protocol, both mattresses were covered with an identical standard mattress cover.…”

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Finite Element Analysis and Empirical Analysis of a Cost-effective Pressure Ulcer-Preventing Mattress

Lai

Guo

2015

AUSMT

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Pressure relief mattresses are recommended to prevent pressure ulcers (PU). Passive mattresses offer a cost advantage over dynamic mattresses. This study evaluates a new passive PU-preventing mattress. Finite element analysis was used to determine the curved surface design of a mushroom-shaped support. A novel mattress evaluation platform was developed integrating a pressure mapping sensor, laser doppler flowmetry (LDF) and precise temperature sensors to validate the effectiveness of the new passive mattress. Compared with standard hospital mattresses, the new passive mattress was found to provide a more even body pressure distribution (relative disparity of -0.7%) and better assisted subcutaneous blood flow (relative disparity of 18.78%). Experimental results demonstrated that the new passive mattress can provide an effective and economical solution for preventing PU.

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“…Prolonged sitting leads to the increased potential for skin maceration because of humidity build up [2][3][4][5] and increased friction between the person and seat or support surface [6][7][8][9][10][11] consequently skin damage is more likely. Some studies have indicated that body humidity could be an important property to investigate in order to understand the microclimate of the sitting interface between a person and seat surface [3,4,[12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

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Testing the reliability of humidity sensors through prolonged measurements traceable to calibration standards

Nair¹,

McCarthy²,

Heusch³

et al. 2015

17th International Congress of Metrology

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This study looked at the accuracy of relative humidity sensors over a seven-month period at five locations. They were subjected to monthly traceable calibration in a climate-controlled chamber. We found the calibration output variance within sensors was smaller (0.4 ± 0.2 %RH: n= 5 sensors, each of which was exposed to nine humidity levels in the climatic chamber) than the manufacturers specifications (± 3.5 %RH). The study found differences in sensor output variance, which might be related to their working environment. Powered sensors in low ambient RH environments showed minimal differences over time (p > 0.05) when compared to powered sensors exposed to higher humidity environments (p < 0.05). To the author's knowledge, there have been no previous reports on stability of calibration of humidity sensors over prolonged periods (seven months). This work gives the first indication of stability in relation to environmental conditions of use. It can be concluded that sensors should obtain regular recalibration if used continually (suggested every 6 months), however those in higher humidity environments appear to require more frequent re-calibration (approximately every 3 months).

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Influence of different bed support surface covers on skin temperature

Cited by 3 publications

References 20 publications

Comparing the effects of 3 different pressure ulcer prevention support surfaces on the structure and function of heel and sacral skin: An exploratory cross‐over trial

Comparing the effects of 3 different pressure ulcer prevention support surfaces on the structure and function of heel and sacral skin: An exploratory cross‐over trial

Finite Element Analysis and Empirical Analysis of a Cost-effective Pressure Ulcer-Preventing Mattress

Testing the reliability of humidity sensors through prolonged measurements traceable to calibration standards

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