Ulcer is something that affects everyone just about as they get older. Scientists believe that inactivity and constant sitting can also be one of the reasons of causing ulcers. The Leaf Healthcare Sensor is designed to alert a person when it is time to turn and do some moving in order to combat no moving around. The tri-axial accelerometer that is in the sensor can monitor the position that a person is in and then help assist them in proper ways to turn. It even works with optimizing tissue pressurization during turning and moving around.
The ulcers that the company is concerned with here are hospital ulcers which are common in assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
The Leaf Patient Monitoring System intelligently automates turning schedules for large groups of patients and prioritizes patient turning needs. The wireless sensor’s tri-axial accelerometer accurately monitors patient position (Left, Back, Right), alerts when assisted turns are necessary and confirms adequate turns are being performed. The system also ensures that sufficient tissue depressurization occurs between turns.
Despite the growing emphasis placed on pressure ulcer prevention, pressure ulcers continue to be the most common preventable hospital-acquired condition. The Leaf Patient Monitoring System has been recognized as a valuable tool that enables caregivers to effectively maintain compliance with established guidelines for patient turning in an effort to prevent pressure ulcers.
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