Utility of Interface Pressure Mapping
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/31/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 2011 |
| End Date: | September 2012 |
To determine if a device that measures and displays pressure that the patients feel when in
bed can help nurses reposition the patient effectively and thereby reduce bedsores in the
intensive care unit.
bed can help nurses reposition the patient effectively and thereby reduce bedsores in the
intensive care unit.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years and older,
- care giver trained on mapping system
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 18 years,
- pregnant women,
- weight greater 550 lbs, and subjects requiring a specialty mattress
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