A new pressure-sensing system shows pressure points on a patient’s body on a monitor. Wellsense presented the results of a study with their continuous bedside pressure mapping system, called M.A.P™, ...
Decubitus ulcer (bedsore) on old persons back The risk of pressure injuries is real in patients living in nursing homes. This column reviews 3 recent studies that question the “q2h repositioning” rule ...
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Prisma Health is investing $41 million in 1,500 new Hillrom smart beds that will replace the previous inpatient beds. These cutting-edge beds will allow nurses and ...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Each year, approximately 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research ...
Healthcare providers may be able to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers by using a real-time continuous bedside pressure measurement (CBPM) system that lights up in colors ...
Just in time for heart month, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital has announced the successful implementation of Keep Your Move in the Tube, an evidence-based recovery method for cardiac surgery ...