Fig. 1: Wireless, skin-integrated pressure monitoring system to help prevent pressure ulcers. | npj Flexible Electronics

Fig. 1: Wireless, skin-integrated pressure monitoring system to help prevent pressure ulcers.

From: A wireless, skin-integrated system for continuous pressure distribution monitoring to prevent ulcers across various healthcare environments

Fig. 1: Wireless, skin-integrated pressure monitoring system to help prevent pressure ulcers.

A Schematic illustrations of general locations of pressure ulcer generation and the skin-integrated pressure monitoring devices on the sacrum and heel. B, C Schematic illustrations of an exploded view of skin-integrated pressure monitoring devices for sacrum and heel. D A satellite unit provides alerts of the risk of pressure ulcers by vibration and light emission. E Use scenarios of a pressure monitoring and alerting system to prevent ulcer generation in various hospital settings.

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