McLeod A G
Huntleigh Healthcare, Luton, England.
Adv Wound Care. 1997 Nov-Dec;10(7):30-6.
Alternating pressure air mattresses (APAMs) have been in clinical use for nearly 50 years, yet little has been published on their design rationale. Although early systems were recognized as an effective tool in preventing pressure ulcers, serious quality and reliability problems hampered their use. Today, several types of APAMs, including overlays and mattress replacements, are routinely used in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in many clinical settings. Caution must be exercised, however, when comparing interface pressure measurements on APAMs and static surfaces. This paper discusses some of the characteristics of alternating surfaces that may have an effect on the body.
交替压力气床垫（APAMs）已在临床使用近50年，但关于其设计原理的文献却很少。尽管早期系统被认为是预防压疮的有效工具，但严重的质量和可靠性问题阻碍了它们的使用。如今，几种类型的APAMs，包括覆盖物和床垫替代品，在许多临床环境中常用于预防和治疗压疮。然而，在比较APAMs和静态表面上的界面压力测量值时必须谨慎。本文讨论了交替表面可能对身体产生影响的一些特性。
