Pressure ulcers (also referred to as bedsores) are among the most vexing, but least discussed, common problems facing both hospitals and long term care institutions. While pressure ulcers are recognized as a significant issue, with total care costs in the US alone approaching $10 billion annually, little progress has been made in terms of new technologies to prevent bedsores from occurring, which is the goal of a new product from MicroPulse Inc.
Pressure ulcers develop when there is a loss of blood flow to a certain part of the body. Typically, blood flow is compromised when bony prominences, such as the heel, trochanter (top of the femur) or sacrum, become compressed against the skin at high pressures over an extended period of time
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