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Egg Crate

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Egg Crate
A popular term for a foam mattress with a pattern of elevations and depressions, likened to that of an egg crate, most useful for patients with recalcitrant decubitus ulcers

egg crate
Nursing A popular term for a foam mattress with a chicken wire-like pattern of elevations and depressions, likened to that of an egg carton, most useful for Pts with recalcitrant decubitus ulcers


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Alternatively a cupcake or muffin tin or even an egg crate carton can be most useful for these purposes.
Before memory foam was created toppers for mattresses were usually made of more conventional type materials such as latex or basic polyurethane foam and they came in the form of an egg crate or the basic flat style.
More of a traditional surfboard--a big board--the Hobie 12-foot ATR comes with eight pre-drilled insert points for attaching a bungee system to tie down egg crate tackle storage or fish bags.
 
 
 
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