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Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology Volume 3, 1979 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Falls from hospital beds as a result of poor mattress design: A case history

A. Shaw West of Scotland Health Boards, Dept of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, 11 West Graham Street, Glasgow, G4 9LF
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J. Fisher West of Scotland Health Boards, Dept of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, 11 West Graham Street, Glasgow, G4 9LF
Pages 301-302 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Investigation of a series of falls from hospital beds showed that the cause was the poor design of the particular mattresses. Interior sprung mattresses of this construction are unstable at their edges and are particularly hazardous when used with the modern, rigid base hospital bed.

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