A Novel Elastic Sensor Sheet for Pressure Injury Monitoring: Design, Integration, and Performance Analysis

This study presents the SENSOMATT sensor sheet, a novel, non-invasive pressure monitoring technology intended for placement beneath a mattress. The development and design process of the sheet, which includes a novel sensor arrangement, material selection, and incorporation of an elastic rubber sheet...

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Published in:Electronics (Basel) 2023-09, Vol.12 (17), p.3655
Main Authors: Mohammad Amini, Mohammad, Farajzadeh Devin, Mohammad Ghassem, Alves, Paulo, Fanaei Sheikholeslami, Davood, Hariri, Fatemeh, Dionísio, Rogério, Faghihi, Mahdi, Reinaldo, Fernando, Metrôlho, José Carlos, Fonseca, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bedding
Clinical medicine
Contact pressure
Data analysis
Design
Injury analysis
Injury prevention
Materials selection
Mattresses
Methods
Monitoring
Patient monitoring
Patients
Performance evaluation
Piezoelectricity
Sensors
Skin
Sleep
Textiles
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Summary:This study presents the SENSOMATT sensor sheet, a novel, non-invasive pressure monitoring technology intended for placement beneath a mattress. The development and design process of the sheet, which includes a novel sensor arrangement, material selection, and incorporation of an elastic rubber sheet, is investigated in depth. Highlighted features include the ability to adjust to varied mattress sizes and the incorporation of AI technology for pressure mapping. A comparison with conventional piezoelectric contact sensor sheets demonstrates the better accuracy of the SENSOMATT sensor for monitoring pressures beneath a mattress. The report highlights the sensor network’s cost-effectiveness, durability, and enhanced data measurement, alongside the problems experienced in its design. Evaluations of performance under diverse settings contribute to a full understanding of its potential pressure injury prediction and patient care applications. Proposed future paths for the SENSOMATT sensor sheet include clinical validation, more cost and performance improvement, wireless connection possibilities, and improved long-term monitoring data analysis. The study concludes that the SENSOMATT sensor sheet has the potential to transform pressure injury prevention techniques in healthcare.
ISSN:2079-9292
2079-9292
DOI:10.3390/electronics12173655