A professor of mechanical engineering and materials science has developed a hydrogel that delivers oxygen to a wound, which decreases inflammation, helps remodel tissue and accelerates healing.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to BioAesthetics Corp to develop a new advanced wound care product for treating bed sores or pressure ulcers. The product will be tested at Tulane University, according to a media release.
A collaboration between Atlanta-based Responsive Surface Technology LLC (ReST), creator of the ReST Smart Bed, and Purple Innovation LLC (Purple), inventor of the Purple Grid, brings a new sleep system that couples an artificial intelligence-powered smart bed with a science-based material designed to eliminate pressure by being both soft and supportive as well as comfortably cool.
A balancing act between pressure and mobility form the foundation of interventions for the outpatient clinician. A feature for the January/February 2020 issue of Rehab Management by Quyen Nguyen Catania, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT.
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Sunrise Medical announces the launch of JAY Fusion with CryoFluid, JAY J3 Plus Back, and JAY J3 Custom Back, designed to offer more options to help clinicians find the optimal fit for their clients’ skin protection, positioning, comfort, and lifestyle needs.
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The causes of pressure injuries can often be complex, but it is necessary for full-time wheelchair users to be evaluated by a clinical team to determine if individually configured seating supports are needed. Learn more about seating solutions — specifically primary and secondary supports — that help meet the goal of providing the most optimal seating and mobility environment for users.
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Tamara Kittelson-Aldred, MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, and T. Sammie Wakefield, OTR/L (ATP retired) provide a visual guide to improve understanding about therapeutic recommendations during treatment planning, in this feature for the Fall 2019 Rehab Management Product Directory.
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An expensive high-tech air mattress may only be marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a more lower-cost specialist foam mattress, according to the results of a study conducted by the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreThe July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management showcases the latest wheelchair cushion products from some of the nation’s leading manufacturers.
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The sophistication and options built into today’s manual and power mobility devices demand individually tailored training programs. A feature for the July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, CRND, and Sarah Murdoch, PT, DPT, ATP.
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The story of one hospital’s dramatic reduction in the number of pressure ulcers among its patients was showcased recently at the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) Quality Advocacy Showcase, held at the State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill.
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Geometry and natural forces provide clues about making fine adjustments that decrease work for wheelchair users. A feature for the April 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Susan Johnson Taylor, OTR/L.
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Meeting the seating and positioning needs of medically complex patients. A feature for the March 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Mei Knothe, MS, OTR, ATP, and Eileen Yorke, OT, ATP, SMS.
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A multidisciplinary team provides input to four focus areas so patients get the right equipment for their medical and functional needs. A feature for the March 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, ATP/SMS.
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The presence of Heberden’s nodes–bony enlargements of the finger joints–may indicate structural damage associated with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published recently in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Read MoreRehab Management showcases products designed to stand up to the heavy demands of busy inpatient and outpatient clinics.
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Therapists and wheelchair users apply actionable data from pressure mapping technologies to identify problem areas and form strategies for healthy sitting. A feature for the January/February 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Erin Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, and Colleen Gillette Smith, PT, DPT, ATP.
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Bruin Biometrics LLC has been granted de novo marketing authorization from the US FDA for its SEM Scanner, a wireless handheld device designed to help assess patients who are at increased risk for pressure ulcers.
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