At an urban tertiary care hospital, 101 patients designated as self-turn reliably repositioned themselves with the use of a pressure visualization system—demonstrating that mobile, low-risk patients can self-manage effectively when properly instructed.
In two UK NHS hospitals, continuous bedside pressure mapping helped identify and reduce pressure ulcer incidence, with staff reporting 100% agreement that the system improved positioning, reduced risk, and was beneficial in care. Patients and families also responded positively, with 78% rating the system helpful.
At the University of Kansas Hospital Burnett Burn Center, Advanced Pressure Visualization resulted in a 95% reduction in hospital-acquired pressure injuries (27 down to 1) and a 44% reduction in peak pressures, showing the effectiveness of patient engagement with real-time pressure feedback.
Real-time pressure visualization significantly reduced peak interface pressures and increased both patient comfort and the number of pressure-reducing interventions performed by nurses. Staff found the system easy to use and viewed it as a valuable tool for improving repositioning technique.