An Intelligent FPGA Based Anti-Sweating System for Bed Sore Prevention in a Clinical Environment

Bed sores, a common problem among immobile patients occur as a result of continuous sweating due to increase in skin to bed surface temperature in patients lying on same posture for prolonged period. If left untreated, the skin can break open and become infected. Currently adopted methods for bed so...

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Main Authors: K. S. Jaichandar, Sampath Kumar, Chew kweeTiang, Siew Fong, Stewart Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ABB-2011-0049