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Pressure Healing Assistive Mat (P.H.A.M.)
PRESSURE ULCERS ARE A COMMON RESULT OF PROLONGED PRESSURE ENDURED ON SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OF ONE’S BODY. THIS CAN OFTEN BE SEEN IN THOSE WHO ARE BEDRIDDEN/IMMOBILE AND DEPENDENT ON THEIR CONDITION, THESE ULCERS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND WORSEN THE PATIENTS OVERALL CONDITION. NOT ONLY ARE THEY PAINFUL, BUT PRESSURE ULCERS CAN ALSO LEAD TO DEEP WOUNDS, MUSCLE DETERIORATION, AND INFECTION. ONCE DEVELOPED, RECOVERY IS DIFFICULT IN SUCH CONDITIONS WHERE SOMEONE IS IDLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
Shown above are the 4 stages of pressure ulcer development.
CURRENTLY, THERE IS LITTLE ATTENTION PAID TO THE OTHER RELEVANT CLINICAL PARAMETERS INVOLVED IN SOMEONE BEING TREATED FOR PRESSURE ULCERS. MEDICAL STAFF IS OFTEN OVERWORKED AND UNDERSTAFFED, AND FROM THIS, TIMELY REPOSITIONING IS OFTEN NOT FOLLOWED AS WELL AS LIMITED LIFTING SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE MULTIPLE STAFF. THEREFORE THERE IS A NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN BOTH ALERTING STAFF AND AIDING IN THE WEIGHT BEARING OF A PATIENT’S LOAD. THIS IS WHERE P.H.A.M. COMES IN…