The Effects of Air-Cell Based Cushions on Pressure Relief for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic

Authors

Audrey Carr MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Olivia Hamby MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hailey Hanson MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Olivia Kincaid MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Molly McWilliams MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Anna Pollan MOT/S, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Faculty Advisor

Anita Witt Mitchell, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Community Practitioner

Tamara Calhoun, OTD, OTR/L

DOI

10.21007/chp.mot2.2022.0015

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 5-24-2022

Abstract

Most acute care level patients with a SCI are dependent in performing pressure relief. Research was appraised and synthesized to answer the question: Are air-filled cushions effective for reducing pressure and development of pressure ulcers among adults with a spinal cord injury who are unable to independently perform pressure relief?

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The Effects of Air-Cell Based Cushions on Pressure Relief for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic

Recommended Citation

Carr, Audrey MOT/S; Hamby, Olivia MOT/S; Hanson, Hailey MOT/S; Kincaid, Olivia MOT/S; McWilliams, Molly MOT/S; and Pollan, Anna MOT/S , "The Effects of Air-Cell Based Cushions on Pressure Relief for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic" (2022). Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics. Paper 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21007/chp.mot2.2022.0015.
https://dc.uthsc.edu/mot2/17