We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Integrating technologies to enhance risk assessment for the early detection and prevention of pressure ulcers.
- Authors
Wilson, Hannah; Avsar, Pinar; McEvoy, Natalie; Byrne, Sorcha; Brunetti, Giulio; Patton, Declan; Moore, Zena
- Abstract
Pressure ulcers (PU) are a globally recognised healthcare concern, with their largely preventable development prompting the implementation of targeted preventive strategies. Risk assessment is the first step to planning individualised preventive measures. However, despite the long use of risk assessment, and the >70 risk assessment tools currently available, PUs remain a significant concern. Various technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, subepidermal moisture measurement, cytokine measurement, thermography and ultrasound are emerging as promising tools for PU detection, and subsequent prevention of more serious PU damage. Given the rise in availability of these technologies, this advances the question of whether our current approaches to PU prevention can be enhanced with the use of technology. This article delves into these technologies, suggesting that they could lead healthcare in the right direction, toward optimal assessment and adoption of focused prevention strategies.
- Subjects
RISK assessment; WOUND healing; MEDICAL thermography; CLOTHING &; dress; ARTIFICIAL intelligence; EARLY diagnosis; WOUND care; CYTOKINES; PRESSURE ulcers; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Journal of Wound Care, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 9, p644
- ISSN
0969-0700
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/jowc.2024.0126