Design and Fabrication of an Automated Medical Bed System for Pressure Ulcers
5 Pages Posted: 12 Feb 2018
Date Written: December 21, 2017
Abstract
We have designed and manufactured an Automated Medical Bed; along with an Alternating Pressure Air Mattress, and an Ulcer Manager cover; so as to address the maximum aspects of the pressure ulcer treatment protocol, to achieve rapid, successive healing, and aid in the reduction of overall costs associated with pressure ulcer treatment.
Keywords: Microclimate Management, Pressure, Air Mattress, Overlay, Automation
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Singh, Aruna and Bhopatkar, Nirvisha and Pereira, Cleta, Design and Fabrication of an Automated Medical Bed System for Pressure Ulcers (December 21, 2017). International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3101414 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3101414
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