Method And System For Monitoring Pressure Areas On A Supported Body
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring a supported body for pressure areas, the steps of the method comprising:
- continuously sensing pressure areas and pressure limits on the body in a first position on a support surface;
continuously sensing pressure areas and pressure levels on the body in a second position on the support surface;
determining common pressure areas sensed in the first position and the second position; and
determining whether the pressure level sensed for the common pressure areas exceeds a predetermined limit for a predetermined time.
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Abstract
A supported body, like the body of a bedridden patient, is monitored by a plurality of pressure sensors located between the body and support surface during an extended period of time. Pressure areas on the body are determined in real time for predetermined time periods during periods of movement between the body and the support surface. Common pressure areas on the body during different body positions on the support surface are determined for predetermined time periods. The pressure areas that exceed a predetermined pressure level for a predetermined time period trigger an alarm indicator and identification of the pressure areas of concern.
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1. A method for monitoring a supported body for pressure areas, the steps of the method comprising:
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continuously sensing pressure areas and pressure limits on the body in a first position on a support surface; continuously sensing pressure areas and pressure levels on the body in a second position on the support surface; determining common pressure areas sensed in the first position and the second position; and determining whether the pressure level sensed for the common pressure areas exceeds a predetermined limit for a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for monitoring a supported body for pressure areas, the steps of the method comprising:
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continuously sensing pressure areas and pressure levels on the body for a first predetermined time period; generating a first pressure map from the pressure areas in the first time period; continuously sensing pressure areas and pressure levels on the body for a second predetermined time period; generating a second pressure map from the pressure areas sensed in the second time period; comparing the first and second pressure maps for similarity in size and shape; and if first and second pressure maps are the same, indicating that the body has not moved, determining if any pressure area exceed a predetermined pressure limit for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An apparatus for monitoring a supported body for pressure areas, comprising:
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a support platform for supporting at least a part of a human body; a network of pressure sensors covering the support platform; and a processor and computer readable storage connected to the network of pressure sensors for continuously receiving pressure signals from the pressure sensors, the processor generating a first pressure map based on the pressure signals received for a first predetermined time period and a second pressure map based on the pressure signals received for a second predetermined time period, the processor comparing the first and second pressure maps for similarity in size and shape. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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