Patent ID: 10251593

Abstract:
A method and system for monitoring and preventing a patient from developing pressure ulcers, comprising (1) a sensing unit, which includes a pressure sensor, attachable to a body part of a patient and having a unique identifier, for detecting pressure exerted by a supporting surface and outputting pressure data indicative of pressure as a function of time; and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the pressure data and/or the unique identifier; (2) a controller unit configured for receiving the pressure data and the unique identifier, associating the unique identifier with the body part of the patient, and for transmitting the pressure data and the unique identifier; and (3) a central server device configured for (i) receiving the unique identifier and the pressure data from the controller unit; (ii) determining whether the pressure data exceeds a predetermined value associated with the body part of the patient; and (iii) transmitting to the controller unit a determination that the pressure data exceeded the predetermined value, the controller unit outputting a signal indicative of the determination.