Babies who are born prematurely and spend their first days of life in intensive care have sensitive skin. researchers have therefore developed a mattress that prevents skin damage. Image: Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich
Babies who are born prematurely and spend their first days of life in intensive care have sensitive skin. researchers have therefore developed a mattress that prevents skin damage. Image: Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich Skin injuries caused by prolonged pressure often occur in people who are unable to change their position independently - such as sick newborns in hospitals or elderly people. Thanks to successful partnerships with industry and research, scientists are now launching two smart solutions for pressure sores. If too much pressure is applied to our skin over a long period of time, it becomes damaged. Populations at high risk of such pressure injuries include people in wheelchairs, newborns in intensive care units and the elderly. The consequences are wounds, infections and pain.
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