Dabir is committed to the prevention of pressure injuries and expanding the body of knowledge for nurses and other clinicians who care for patients at risk for pressure injuries. Included are high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that demonstrate the effectiveness of the Dabir Surface post-intervention.
From: Tze Guan Neo, Seok Hwee Koo, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Gek Kheng Png, Mary Jojie Lacuesta, Margie Ya Lan Wu, Ramona Yu Ching Tay, Prit Anand Singh, Rajkumar Chandran; is a peer reviewed article that appeared in Journal of Tissue Viability. 2021;30(2):222-230. Published by Elsevier.
Abstract: In a randomized controlled trial, Neo et al compared the effectiveness of an AP overlay with a gel pad in reducing interface pressures during prolonged surgery. Ninety patients in each group were placed supine, and the interface pressures were measured at 30-minute intervals from zero minutes up to 570 minutes.
From: Pittman, Joyce; Horvath, Dawn; Beeson, Terrie; Bailey, Karrie; Mills, Annie; Kaiser, Laura; Hall, Deborah K.; Sweeney, Jennifer. Pressure Injury Prevention for Complex Cardiovascular Patients in the Operating Room and Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 48(6):p 510-515, November/December 2021.
Abstract: In this Quality Improvement Project, the authors examined the effect of an alternating pressure overlay (surface) on hospital-acquired pressure injury in high-risk cardiovascular surgical patients.
From: Allen, G. (2020), Intraoperative Use of a Low-Profile Alternating Pressure Mattress. AORN J, 111: 711-714. https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.13059
Abstract: In this Research for Practice article published in AORN Journal, the author reviews a recent prospective case-controlled study of an alternating pressure surface (overlay) for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures lasting more than two hours.
From: Obinna Ezeamuzie, Vigen Darian, Urvashi Katiyar, Aamir Siddiqui, Intraoperative use of low-profile alternating pressure mattress for prevention of hospital acquired pressure injury, Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management, Volume 17, 2019. Published by Elsevier.
Abstract: This was a prospective case control study conducted in the operating room and critical care unit of an urban quaternary care hospital in the United States. Neurosurgery patients undergoing surgery for 2 hours or longer in the supine position were included in the study and assigned to receive the AP overlay in the operating room and in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or standard treatment (control).
From: Joseph, Jain; McLaughlin, Dylan; Darian, Vigen; Hayes, Lillian; Siddiqui, Aamir. Alternating Pressure Overlay for Prevention of Intraoperative Pressure Injury. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 46(1):p 13-17, January/February 2019.
Abstract: A recent peer reviewed article details the outcome of neurosurgery patients on the Dabir surface compared to a control group.
From: Patricia Karg, Vinoth K. Ranganathan, Michael Churilla, David Brienza, Sacral skin blood flow response to alternating pressure operating room overlay, Journal of Tissue Viability, Volume 28, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 75-80. Published by Elsevier.
Abstract: This peer reviewed article describes the effects on perfusion of an operating table overlay with an alternating pressure.
From: Various authors, is a peer reviewed article that appeared in AORN Journal. 2019; 109(6): 704 – 716. Published by John Wiley & Sons
Abstract: The AORN Journal include this special collection of Patient Handling and Positioning posters that were presented at the 2019 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo.
From: Pressure injuries … Prevention across the acute-care continuum was a supplement to American Nurse Today, May 2018.
Abstract: Pressure Injuries have presented a significant risk to patients and a clinical challenge to nurses and other clinicians. In a special report, a dedicated group of nurse leaders take patient, team, and environmental factors into account and describe best practices, tools and solutions for skin safety.
