The clinical applicability of sensor technology with body position detection to combat pressure ulcers in bedridden patients.
Med Eng Phys
; 124: 104096, 2024 Feb.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38418025
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Pressure Ulcers (PUs) are a major healthcare issue leading to prolonged hospital stays and decreased quality of life. Monitoring body position changes using sensors could reduce workload, improve turn compliance and decrease PU incidence.METHOD:
This systematic review assessed the clinical applicability of different sensor types capable of in-bed body position detection.RESULTS:
We included 39 articles. Inertial sensors were most commonly used (n = 14). This sensor type has high accuracy and is equipped with a 2-4 hour turn-interval warning system increasing turn compliance. The second-largest group were piezoresistive (pressure) sensors (n = 12), followed by load sensors (n = 4), piezoelectric sensors (n = 3), radio wave-based sensors (n = 3) and capacitive sensors (n = 3). All sensor types except inertial sensors showed a large variety in the type and number of detected body positions. However, clinically relevant position changes such as trunk rotation and head of bed elevation were not detected or tested.CONCLUSION:
Inertial sensors are the benchmark sensor type regarding accuracy and clinical applicability but these sensors have direct patient contact and (re)applying the sensors requires the effort of a nurse. Other sensor types without these disadvantages should be further investigated and developed. We propose the Pressure Ulcer Position System (PUPS) guideline to facilitate this.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Úlcera por Presión
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Eng Phys
Asunto de la revista:
BIOFISICA
/
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article