ABSTRACT

Prevention of Pressure Sores: Engineering and Clinical Aspects collects together material from throughout the literature. The book first discusses the causes of pressure sores and then describes warning signs and behavior to prevent the incidence of pressure sores. It also examines the numerous different devices used to alleviate and prevent pressure sores, including various types of seat cushions, hospital beds, complex pressure relief methods, wheelchair pressure reliefs, and other preventative methods. After comparing the accuracy of various methods of measuring pressure distributions using different types of sensors, the book discusses the treatment of pressure sores. It contains a large number of references, allowing readers to refer back to the important original work in the different fields of this subject.

chapter 1|18 pages

The Cause of Pressure Sores

chapter 2|16 pages

Pressure Distribution in Tissue

chapter 3|15 pages

Signs of Pressure Sores

chapter 4|6 pages

Behavior to Prevent Pressure Sores

chapter 5|19 pages

Seat Cushions

chapter 6|17 pages

Other Support Surfaces

chapter 7|17 pages

Complex Pressure Relief Methods

chapter 8|12 pages

Bladder Pressure Sensors

chapter 9|21 pages

Conventional Pressure Sensors

chapter 13|8 pages

Other Preventive Methods

chapter 14|25 pages

Treatment of Pressure Sores