Patient lifts and transfer equipment for preventing pressure ulcers: a review of clinical and cost-effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000193
English
Authors' recommendations:
There was no evidence in the literature searched pertaining to the clinical or cost-effectiveness of patient lifts and transfer equipment for the prevention of pressure ulcers. In addition, the various guidelines identified did not address in their recommendations the use of these turning devices to prevent pressure ulcers. Appendix 2 provides additional references pertaining to out-of-scope interventions, such as various turning regimens and multidisciplinary teams.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/apr-2013/RC0439%20Lift%20Devices%20for%20Turning%20Report%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Pressure Ulcer
- Beds
- Bedding and Linens
- Moving and Lifting Patients
- Patient Positioning
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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