Automatic turning bed to prevent pressure sores

The quality of life of patients depends mainly on What direction will “bed patients” take? It depends on the important variable which is the knowledge of care. and close care

Whether you notice it or not. The truth is that the human body will always be plagued by suffering. When the body has to do the same old thing. alone for a long time without being able to avoid it or being able to change other postures It is inevitable that the body will be injured.

“Stress sores” are one of the health hazards that seriously threaten bedridden patients. The main reason is to sleep in a certain position for a long time. The weight of the body presses on any organ in the body. to injure that organ

The subcutaneous tissue pressed against the pressure is destroyed. The flesh dies and becomes a wound. What is worse is that bone areas such as the leg, coccyx, and side of the hip are mostly the areas where pressure ulcers occur, causing pain and suffering to the patient.

To prevent pressure sore problems Bedridden patients should be turned at least “every 2 hours” in addition to the regular intervals. Knowledge about “turning the patient” is extremely important. Especially if the patient is an elderly person.

“Automatic turning bed to prevent pressure sores” is a new invention for society created and developed by a professor in the Faculty of Nursing. Thammasat University (TU) has received a lot of interest. from the participants “Thammasat 90 Years of Innovation for the People Research Fair” held between 10-11 September 2024 at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

That’s because the automatic turning bed to prevent pressure ulcers is an innovation that supports effective care for bedridden patients. It is correct according to academic principles and can solve the Pin Point that many households suffer from.

The automatic turning bed to prevent pressure sores was developed by Dr. Prof. Jinpitcha Sathiyamas, Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing Thammasat University As head of a research project with an organization funded by the National Research Council (NRCT) through the Science Promotion Fund. Research and Innovation (NRCT) by combining 2 sciences together, including advanced nursing science in caring for bedridden patients and engineering science in the production of “Prototype innovation ” to serve society

The highlight of this innovation is a bed that can be turned to the desired angle to allow bedridden patients to move their body and prevent pressure sores. The bed will be controlled through a tablet application developed by the Thammasat research team. This will help both the caregiver and the patient.

The main parts of the bed are divided into 2 parts: 1. The part of the bed that can be positioned on the left and right side. Use the controls via the touch screen of your phone/tablet. The bed can be tilted on its side from 0 to 30 degrees, and the headboard can be adjusted to raise it at an angle from 0 to 60 degrees, and the knee joints can be bent at an angle from 0 to 45 degrees support weight of 100 kilograms. According to the standards and has passed standard tests IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2.

2. It is part of the stress signaling system. It is installed on the mattress through the operation of sensors. and then show the results on the screen to get information Control and command can be done through website (Web Application) and mobile application. Real-time display Notification via LED indicator.

In addition, the bed has a function that indicates the temperature of the bed as it is felt through the patient’s body. This will help to tell if the patient has a fever or not. And a system is installed to determine how wet the bed is. If the bed is wet, this could be caused by sheep movements. The system will immediately send an alarm to the register. The carer will be able to come in and take care of you. This will help reduce the problem of inflammation from moisture and infections.

Prof. Dr. Jinpitcha He went on to say: Currently, this Thammasat innovation has been used with at least 250 patient cases in the area around Thammasat University, Rangsit Center, and communities in Pathum Thani Province, giving a -into be used at Thammasat University Hospital. In addition, there is currently also the private sector from nursing homes for the elderly and many local administrative bodies (Local Administrative Bodies) throughout the country. We have contacted and requested to use this innovation as well. This is in line with the ultimate development goal and spirit of Thammasat University. who want to be responsible for society Through delivering innovation to serve society

For this innovation Production costs 40,000-50,000 baht Thammasat University has already registered a small patent. Currently, we are in the process of pushing and managing this innovation for use in the national health insurance system. To be another tool to care for the elderly Helping to reduce the workload of carers across the country. Helping to deal well with the situation of the elderly in the country. Those interested may contact the Faculty of Nursing. Thammasat University

“The feedback from real users is all positive. Patients and the elderly have a better quality of life. It really reduces the problem of pressure sores. The important thing is that it helps to provide convenience to carers. And it is an innovation created by the Thai people. The quality and standards are comparable to foreign inventions but the price is cheaper. and easier to take care of,” said Prof. Dr. Jinpitcha.