Malleolar pad
First Claim
1. A malleolar pad for treating a wound site in a region of the body comprising:
- a plurality of layers to facilitate treatment of the wound site; and
at least one pressure measurement device positioned with the malleolar pad that measures pressure.
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Abstract
The malleolar pad of preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a treating physician with the ability to monitor pressure at a wound site, adjust the pressure to more accurately treat and facilitate healing of, for example, a pressure ulcer while providing adequate wound care. Pressure ulcers can have varied presentations with respect to open sores and the location of the wound. Thus, proper fixation methods provided by monitoring the pressure measurement devices which allow adjustment of the compressive forces applied by the malleolar pad provide rewarding outcomes for the patient and the physician.
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1. A malleolar pad for treating a wound site in a region of the body comprising:
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a plurality of layers to facilitate treatment of the wound site; and
at least one pressure measurement device positioned with the malleolar pad that measures pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of treating a pressure ulcer comprising the steps of:
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placing a malleolar pad having a pressure measurement device on a region of a body having a pressure ulcer;
applying an initial pressure to the pressure ulcer with the pad;
measuring the pressure at the region of the body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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