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Apparatus and method for reducing the risk of decubitus ulcers

  • US 20040046668A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2003
  • Published: 03/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for reducing the risk of occurrence of decubitus ulcers in a patient at rest on a support surface, wherein is provided a predetermined patient turn interval, comprising:

  • (a) a patient location sensor for determining at least approximately a location of the patient on the support surface;

    (b) a time circuit;

    (c) a microprocessor in electronic communication with said patient location sensor and said time circuit, said microprocessor at least for (c1) determining from said time circuit and said patient location sensor a time since the patient last significantly changed location, and, (c2) initiating a signal indicative of a state of the patient depending on at least said patient location and said time since the patient last significantly changed location; and

    , (d) an alarm in electronic communication with said microprocessor and responsive thereto, said alarm at least for responding to said signal indicative of a state of the patient to produce an alarm signal.

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