APPARATUS FOR TURNING AND POSITIONING A PATIENT WITH SENSOR ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

APPARATUS FOR TURNING AND POSITIONING A PATIENT WITH SENSOR ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

A patient positioning system includes a body, a pad, and a plurality of sensors. The body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a high-friction material. The first surface is configured to adhere to a patient. The second surface includes a low-friction material. T...

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Hauptverfasser: Parikh, Ritika, Patel, Abhishek R, Boulos, Catherine S, Ardahji, Becker
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
FUNERAL DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Zusammenfassung:A patient positioning system includes a body, a pad, and a plurality of sensors. The body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a high-friction material. The first surface is configured to adhere to a patient. The second surface includes a low-friction material. The pad is housed in the body. The pad is configured to deform in response to a pressure applied to the body. The sensors are housed in the body. The sensors are configured to sense the pressure applied to the body.