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An experimental study to compare the interface pressure and experience of healthy participants when lying still for 20 minutes in a supine position on two different imaging surfaces.

Everton, C., Bird, S., Brito, W., Collé, P., Franco, A. P., Lutjeber, S., Nodeland, K., Rième, S., Siddika, M., Webb, J. and Angmorterh, S., 2015. An experimental study to compare the interface pressure and experience of healthy participants when lying still for 20 minutes in a supine position on two different imaging surfaces. In: Hogg, P. and Lança, L., eds. Radiation Dose and Image Quality Optimisation in Medical Imaging OPTIMAX 2014, Lisbon. Lifelong Learning Programme, 75-80.

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Abstract

Introduction: Pressure ulcers are a high cost, high volume issue for health and medical care providers, affecting patients’ recovery and psychological wellbeing. The current research of support surfaces on pressure as a risk factor in the development of pressure ulcers is not relevant to the specialised, controlled environment of the radiological setting. Method: 38 healthy participants aged 19-51 were placed supine on two different imaging surfaces. The XSENSOR pressure mapping system was used to measure the interface pressure. Data was acquired over a time of 20 minutes preceded by 6 minutes settling time to reduce measurement error. Qualitative information regarding participants’ opinion on pain and comfort was recorded using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22. Results: Data was collected from 30 participants aged 19 to 51 (mean 25.77, SD 7.72), BMI from 18.7 to 33.6 (mean 24.12, SD 3.29), for two surfaces, following eight participant exclusions due to technical faults. Total average pressure, average pressure for jeopardy areas (head, sacrum & heels) and peak pressure for jeopardy areas were calculated as interface pressure in mmHg. Qualitative data showed that a significant difference in experiences of comfort and pain was found in the jeopardy areas (P<0.05) between the two surfaces. Conclusion: A significant difference is seen in average pressure between the two surfaces. Pain and comfort data also show a significant difference between the surfaces, both findings support the proposal for further investigation into the effects of radiological surfaces as a risk factor for the formation of pressure ulcers.

Item Type:Book Section
ISBN:9781907842603, 1907842608
Number of Pages:92
Group:Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
ID Code:39599
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:02 Apr 2024 10:31
Last Modified:02 Apr 2024 11:31

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