Title:
Application of robotic mattress for the optimal pressure injury management
Spekers:
Gojiro Nakagami
A pressure injury occurs as a result of prolonged pressure and shear that diminish the flow of blood to an area of the body, causing a subsequent reduction in oxygen supply which leads to cell death. To prevent pressure injuries, intensive pressure redistribution care is indispensable. Here, we propose a new inner-air cell pressure adjustment algorithm based on continuously-monitored interface pressure inside the mattress to offer optimal interface pressure redistribution. In this algorithm, the inner air-cell pressure is adjusted to one level higher than the level where the interface pressure values are the lowest to offer optimal mattress hardness without a risk of bottoming-out. Since the inner air-cell pressure can be automatically adjusted according to the sensor input, this support surface is a kind of robotic mattress. This advancement will promote technology-based innovations for pressure injury management.