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A prototype of automatic mattress turning device for pressure ulcer prevention Short technical report |
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| Creator | 1. Narongrat Sawattikanon 2. Kanyaluck Uttrarachon 3. Radom Pongvuthithum 4. Thawan Sucharitakul 5. Wetchayan RangsriNarongrat Sawattikanon 6. Kanyaluck Uttrarachon 7. Radom Pongvuthithum 8. Thawan Sucharitakul 9. Wetchayan Rangsri |
| Title | A prototype of automatic mattress turning device for pressure ulcer prevention Short technical report |
| Publisher | Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University |
| Publication Year | 2562 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 52 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 88-91 |
| Keyword | Automatic mattress turning, pressure ulcer, prevention, repositioningAutomatic mattress turning, pressure ulcer, prevention, repositioning |
| URL Website | https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/index |
| Website title | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| ISSN | 25396056 |
| Abstract | Background: Pressure ulcer is a major health care problem in bed ridden patients. One of preventive measures is repositioning every 2 hours which is a burden workload on a caregiver. Objectives: The study aimed to develop and test a laboratory prototype of the automatic mattress turning device (AMTD) whether it could turn one side of the mattress and reposition a patient in a hospital bed as suggesed by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP). Materials and methods: A laboratory prototype of AMTD consisted of a set of air bellows and controller. Air bellows were placed under a mattress. An air pump and solenoid valve are controlled by a microcontroller to inflate and deflate the air bellows for turning the mattress, thus reposition from supine to a 30ฐ side-lying or lateral turn position as recommended by NPUAP. Duration for each position can be adjusted from 0 - 120 minutes. A 3-day test was conducted with different duration of turn with bed head tilted at 0ฐ and 30ฐ. Results: The test revealed that AMTD can provide accurate turning positions and durations of each position. In addition, it worked efficiently when head of bed was lifted up at 30ฐ. Conclusions: AMTD could turn a hospital mattress and assist with patient repositioning. Further development for commercial use would lead to a new device for pressure ulcer prevention. |
