WO2019164243A1

WO2019164243A1 - Device for preventing bedsores

Info

Publication number: WO2019164243A1
Application number: PCT/KR2019/002038
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박융석; 김종철
Original assignee: 사회복지법인 삼성생명공익재단
Priority date: 2018-02-21
Filing date: 2019-02-20
Publication date: 2019-08-29
Also published as: KR20190100776A; KR102051070B1

Abstract

The present specification relates to a device for preventing bedsores, comprising: a support configured to be separated into a head section, an upper body section, a buttock section, and a leg section according to a user's body parts; first and second air chambers that are separately provided on opposite sides of the support to be expanded or contracted; an air regulating means for discharging or supplying air so as to expand or contract the first and second air chambers; and a control unit for controlling the air regulating means and the supply and discharge of air to the first and second air chambers, wherein the control unit operates the first or second air chamber when a predetermined time elapses.

Description

Bed sock prevention device

The present invention relates to a bed sore prevention device that effectively changes the posture of the user by adjusting the height of the left and right, respectively, in order to prevent the bedsores and fall of the user.

In general, patients who are forced to live in a state of lying (laying) due to central nervous system abnormalities or other lesions are not allowed to change their position within a certain period of time to prevent pressure sores. This is a recommendation of the U.S. Sores Advisory Committee (NPUAP), which is to maintain a 30 ° side position where contact pressure and shear forces are minimized (The 30 Degree Rule: JoAnn Maklebust, Mary). Sieggreen, 'Pressure Ulcers Guidelines for Prevention and Nursing', 1991) In general, two or more caregivers use a device such as a pillow or sponge after lifting a patient to change their position.

Conventional methods of preventing bedsores include the Nutritional and skin care assessment, but it is controversial (Lange, Bates-Jensen, 2003). Regarding pressure, which is the most important cause of pressure sores, reduce the contact pressure (body pressure) on the body skin below the minimum pressure at which the blood circulation of capillaries occurs, or change the posture to move the area where the pressure is concentrated Etc. are widely used (Kosiak, 1959). Pressure-reducing devices (static or dynamic) are used to apply this method (Thomas, 2006), but there are controversies about their useful effects (Reddy, 2006).

Some of the floating air mattresses do not have the effect of dispersing body pressure, but rather concentrate the body pressure, and the induction of moisture caused by the mattress material may cause pressure sores. Appearing.

In addition, there is a high possibility of avoiding position changes due to cumulative fatigue of the caregiver, it is difficult to confirm the change time when one caregiver is responsible for a large number of patients, and there is a high possibility of causing caregiver's musculoskeletal disorders due to periodic position changes In addition, the development of pressure sores increases the likelihood of medical disputes with medical staff.

Twenty percent of the 3 percent incidence of medical malpractice in the U.S. was found to be dead, with the largest number of medical malpractice being 45,305,305, accounting for 40.53 percent of the total.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop an automatic posture converting mattress technology that periodically converts the patient's position sufficiently, minimizes compressive and tensile stresses and shear forces from the skin, and distributes contact pressure due to weight.

Existing similar prior art is a method for preventing snoring and sleep breathing disorders through posture change to sleep respiratory disorder prevention device 100 according to the applicant's Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0948883.

The present invention is to provide a bed restraint device so that the left and right sides of the mattress or frame mattress (hereinafter referred to as support) have different heights so that the pressures applied to the body parts of the user can be readjusted.

Bed restraint device according to the embodiments of the present invention is divided into sections of the head, upper body, buttocks, legs according to the user's body portion and the support, and the support, for example, inflating both sides of the mattress or frame And first and second air chambers respectively provided to operate by contraction, air conditioning means for discharging or supplying air to contract or expand the first and second air chambers, and the air regulating means and the first air chamber. And a controller for controlling air supply and discharge to the second air chamber, respectively, wherein the controller may operate the first or second air chamber when a predetermined time elapses.

In addition, the pressure ulcer device according to embodiments of the present invention further comprises a pressure sensor located in the first section of the section, the control unit receives the pressure sensing value sensed through the pressure sensor, the pressure sensing By comparing the value with the previously received pressure sensing value, the change in weight can be measured to know the change in weight, and thus the movement of the patient is known, which is a method of determining the patient's condition. In addition, the frame method can measure the weight of the patient.

The control unit receives a table indicating a relationship between the pressure of the pressure ulcer and elapsed time since the posture change from an external server, infers the pressure of the pressure ulcer for each section of the user using the table, and responds to the input of the posture change input of the user. As a result, the information on the section-specific pressure that is redistributed after the posture change may be transmitted to the external server.

The controller receives an image including the face of the user from the terminal of the user, calculates the discomfort level of the user by using the face region included in the image and feature values included in the face region, and according to the discomfort level. A height adjustment signal for operating the first or second air chamber may be generated.

Unlike the conventional tilt type preventive bed, which uses the frame method, the transfer mattress or frame attached to the frame mattress or the upper part of the frame without moving the entire table or using a separate cart when transferring patients Can be used as a detachable mattress or frame can be attached directly to another bed.

The mattress may include at least one air hole in the center, and the air hole may include a path for discharging air discharged due to the contraction of the first and second air chambers.

The controller transmits a signal to the air adjusting means to adjust the height of the first air chamber to the first height, and the air adjusting means changes the height of the first air chamber to the first height in response to the signal. It is operable to supply the air of the capacity that can be made, or to open the air outlet of the first air chamber to discharge the air of the capacity.

The first and second air chambers may have a height greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum height.

A computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored in a medium to execute any one method of operating the decubitus prevention apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention using a computer.

In addition, there is further provided a computer readable recording medium for recording another method for implementing the present invention, another system, and a computer program for executing the method.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the left and right sides of the mattress may have different heights so that the pressures applied to the body parts of the user may be readjusted.

1a and 1b is a block diagram of a bed sock prevention apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a bed restraint device that regulates air between the first and second air chambers through one valve. FIG.

3 is a block diagram of a bed sock prevention apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E are diagrams for explaining a change in posture of a user made through the operation of the bed sore prevention device.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a pressure sore prevention apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. Effects and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various forms.

Bed restraint device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a frame for supporting the user, the height adjusting means for changing the height between the left and right to change the position of the user, the height of the left and right of the user is different from each other By adjusting it, it is possible to automatically change the position of the user and reduce the occurrence of pressure sores of the user who is inconvenient to move.

Figure 1a is a block diagram of a decubitus prevention apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the bed sock prevention apparatus may differently adjust the height of the left and right sides of the user by using the air chambers. The controller 46 may generate a difference in left and right heights by introducing different volumes of air into the first air chamber 41 and the second air chamber 42. The controller 46 introduces air through air supply lines connected to the first air chamber 41 and the second air chamber 42, respectively. Through this, the heights of the first air chamber 41 and the second air chamber 42 may be different from each other. The control device 46 may be configured to include a control unit and air adjusting means. The controller calculates the capacities of the air of the

air chambers

41 and 42, respectively, for generating the set height difference. The air adjusting means may adjust the flow of air inflow, outflow, and the like so as to introduce the volume of air calculated through the control unit into the

air chambers

41 and 42 and maintain the capacity of the air in the

air chambers

41 and 42. . In addition, the bedsore prevention device may include a support 44 for supporting the user's body. The support 44 may be implemented to support the user's body and surround the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42. Support 44 may have one or more air holes 45 at a given point. The air hole 45 is a path through which air discharged through the air outlets of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 exits. Air hole 45 has a structure that can be opened and closed can be opened and closed at different times. Through this, the opening and closing of the air hole can be adjusted according to the risk of bedsores for each point of the user. All or part of the air holes may be opened or closed, depending on the user's risk of bed sores. One or more air holes are not integrally open and open, and some may open depending on the risk of bed sores per point.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the air outlets of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 face the air holes 45 of the mattress supporting the user. Since the support is sealed, the air discharged from the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 flows out through the air hole 45 disposed in the mattress supporting the user at the support.

2 does not control the air of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42, respectively, and between the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 through one valve 49. Can regulate the air. The controller 46 may adjust the air capacity of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 through a valve that regulates air between the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42. The controller 46 may adjust the heights of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 differently through the valve. This allows the user's posture to be skewed to one side. Air between the air chambers can be moved by using the air adjusting means. The air is moved between the air chambers to generate a difference in heights between the air chambers. For example, air of a capacity to be contracted in the first air chamber 41 may be delivered to the second air chamber 42. The air moved to the second air chamber 42 may increase the height of the second air chamber 42. After the heights of the first air chamber 41 and the second air chamber 42 for changing the posture of the user are set, the remaining capacity of the air is discharged outward. The required volume of air for increasing the height of the first air chamber 41 or the second air chamber 42 may be supplied through the air adjusting means.

3 is a block diagram of the bed sock prevention apparatus 100 according to embodiments of the present invention.

Bed sock prevention apparatus 100 according to the present invention is the expansion of the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 and the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 provided on both sides of a predetermined body part of the user or And a control unit 130 for controlling the inflow or outflow of air to the air adjusting means and the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112, respectively, to inflow or outflow air for contraction. can do.

The bedsore prevention device 100 may include a support surrounding the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112. The support may be designed to be detachable from the first and second air chambers. The position of the user may be moved through the support separated from the air chambers. The support includes a structure having a predetermined area and volume for supporting the user, the structure may be wrapped in a non-rigid material.

The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 are preferably provided to operate by expansion and contraction on the left and right sides of the user's predetermined body part, head, upper body, buttocks and legs, respectively. The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may be designed to enclose a support that provides a surface on which the user can lie down. The support may be divided and divided into a number of sections, ie head section, upper body section, buttocks section and leg section, by body part of the user. The support may be structured to place the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 on the left and right sides, respectively. The shape of the support part may have a structure surrounding the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112. The support part provides a surface for supporting the user, and the height of the surface for supporting the user can be adjusted through the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112. When the height of the first air chamber 111 is higher than the height of the second air chamber, the support portion is inclined in the direction of the second air chamber 112 from the first air chamber 111. When the height of the second air chamber 112 is higher than the height of the first air chamber 111, the support part is inclined in the direction of the first air chamber 111 in the second air chamber 112. The expanding first air chamber 111 or the second air chamber 112 pushes the ground or the support so that the support is inclined in one direction. Since the support itself is inclined in one direction by the expansion of the first air chamber 111 or the second air chamber 112, the posture of the user lying on the support may also be switched to the inclined direction. Through this, the point of high pressure to press the ground of the body part of the user lying down is changed.

The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 are made of a structure and a material that can be expanded and contracted. The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may structurally include a shirred or dart treated portion. The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may be implemented as pressure pumps for introducing air or may be replaced with an actuator motor, a hydraulic cylinder, or the like having a mechanical structure. The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may adjust the height in a shape of contracting or expanding in a bellows shape. The material of the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may be made of a material such as synthetic resin, natural rubber, artificial rubber, fiber, etc., which can expand and contract, and has a volume sufficient to change a user's posture.

The air adjusting means supplies air to the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 or discharges air from the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112. The air adjusting means may be formed in a pair to supply air to the first and

second air chapters

111 and 112, respectively. Alternatively, as in the present embodiment, the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may be supplied through the branched ends of the air supply line. According to the present invention, the compressed gas may be used to supply air to the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112, and the height of the first air chamber on which the gravity of the patient acts, i. The air may be supplied to the first air chapter so as not to lower. In another embodiment, an air pump that supplies air by the user's pumping can be used.

The controller 130 may control the air supply and discharge to the air adjusting means 120 and the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112, respectively.

The controller 130 may generate a control signal for adjusting the heights of the air chambers by using values measured by the pressure sensor. The controller 130 may receive a pressure sensing value from the pressure sensor 140, and compare the pressure sensing value with a previously received pressure sensing value to measure a change value. If there is a change from the previous pressure sensing value, the controller 130 may determine that the user's movement or the user's weight has changed. For example, when the change value between the pressure sensing values is greater than the preset difference value, it is determined that the user's pressure is high, which may be determined to be high risk of pressure sores for the corresponding point. The controller 130 may control to change the posture of the user.

In another embodiment, the controller 130 may calculate the current weight in consideration of the change in the pressure sensing value and the reference weight of the user. The controller 130 may calculate the weight change value by using the change value and the reference weight of the user, and calculate the current weight by adding the weight change value to the reference weight. If the change value between the current pressure sensing value and the previous pressure sensing value, that is, the difference value is negative, the controller 130 determines that the user's weight is reduced. The controller 130 may calculate the weight change value by using the change value and the reference weight of the user, and calculate the current weight by subtracting the weight change value from the reference weight. The controller 130 may record the current weight calculated in this manner in chronological order, and transmit the current weight to the terminal of the manager. Through this, the health status of the user who is uncomfortable with movement may be managed in relation to the weight. That is, the controller 130 may calculate the user's weight change or the user's movement amount using the pressure sensor 140. Through this, the bed sore prevention device can monitor the weight of the patient, and can provide the administrator with the weight change of the patient. Bed sores can alert you of rapid weight changes.

If there is no movement of the patient, the controller 130 may transmit a risk message to the terminal of the manager. The hourly movement of the patient may be received and set by the administrator's terminal. The manager may be the user's doctor, caregiver, or the like. Through this, the bed sore prevention device can monitor the degree of movement of the patient, and if the degree of movement is excessively low, it can provide information that the movement is extremely low to the manager. This can inform the patient's health through the movement of the patient. Bed sock prevention device can not only prevent the bedsores of the user with an uncomfortable movement, it can monitor the degree of weight change and movement of the patient without a separate measuring device.

The controller 130 may perform the function of calculating the pressure sore risk in consideration of the pressure sensing value received from the pressure sensor and the difference between the heights of the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112. The controller 130 may calculate the pressure of the pressure sore at a time point at which one or more first points at which the pressure sensing value exceeds the threshold sensing value is higher than the reference risk. The control unit 130 may calculate the pressure of the pressure sores for each point by using the pressure sensing value in the above manner. Changes in the risk of bed sores at each site can be monitored. The height of the first or

second air chambers

111 and 112 may be adjusted so that pressure on the portions having the pressure of the bed sores is higher than the preset reference risk.

In another embodiment, the controller 130 may calculate the risk of pressure sores on the left or right side of the user, in consideration of the difference between the heights of the first and second air chambers. The controller 130 may generate a height adjustment signal for adjusting the heights of the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 using the calculated pressure sores. The controller 130 may generate a height adjustment signal that may lower the risk of bedsores of the portions corresponding to the points having the pressure of the bedsores higher than the preset reference risk. The controller 130 may generate a height adjustment signal that lowers the pressure of the bedsores of the points having pressure bedsores higher than the reference risk, rather than lowering the pressures of the pressure sores at all points.

The controller 130 may receive a table indicating a distribution between the pressure ulcer risk received from an external server and the elapsed time after the posture change, and infer the risk of pressure ulcers for each section of the user using the table. The table represents a correlation between the elapsed time after the posture change and the risk of bedsores, and may include the risk of bed sores for each point of the user according to the elapsed time after the posture change. The pressure of the bed sores for each point of the user may be expressed by subdividing according to the user's weight and height, body type, and gender. For example, using a table value recorded as the first time and the first weight, the user of the first weight may control the posture not to remain constant for more than the first time.

The controller 130 may transmit information on the posture change input input from the user to the external server. The controller 130 may transmit information on the posture change input for updating the table indicating the relationship between the pressure of the pressure sores and the elapsed time after the posture change to the external server. The controller 130 may transmit the information on the pressure sensing value for each section that is redistributed after the user's posture change to the external server.

The controller 130 may calculate the humidity, ammonia value, etc. of the perineal region of the patient through the sensed sensing value. When the value of humidity or ammonia increases, it is determined that pollution, for example, manure, has occurred around the user, and a message about the occurrence of pollution can be transmitted to the administrator's terminal. The generation interval of the alarm message is set in connection with the humidity, ammonia value, etc., and may be set by the terminal of the administrator. The manager may be the user's doctor, caregiver, or the like.

The decubitus prevention apparatus 100 may further include an image sensor 150 that senses an image including a face of a user. The controller 130 may calculate the discomfort level by using feature values included in the face region and the face region of the user acquired through the image sensor 150. The controller 130 may calculate the discomfort level by comparing the feature value included in the face region included in the sensed image at the moment when the user feels discomfort. The controller may compare the distribution between the feature values included in the face region and set the discomfort level to TRUE or FALSE. For example, the discomfort level of the user is extracted by comparing the distribution position and the orientation between the feature values included in the previously registered discomfort image and comparing the extracted data with the distribution position and the orientation between the feature values included in the sensed image. Can be calculated. The controller 130 sets the discomfort level to TRUE, generates a height adjustment signal for adjusting the heights of the first and second air chambers, and adjusts the heights of the first and second air chambers according to the height adjustment signal.

The controller 130 detects a time point at which the expression of the user changes and senses a face of the user after the time point. The controller 130 may provide a function for registering a facial expression or a hand signal at the moment when the user feels discomfort. The controller 130 may calculate the discomfort level of the user by using sensing information about various bodies of the user such as the position of the user's finger, the angle of the arm, the position of the arm, the position of the leg, and the angle of the leg. The controller 130 may determine whether the discomfort level of the user increases to a threshold value by using sensing information about various bodies of the user, and adjust the posture of the user when the discomfort level increases to a threshold value.

When the height of the first or second air chamber is reduced according to the height adjustment signal received from the controller 130, the air discharged as the height is decreased may discharge the outlets of the first or

second air chambers

111 and 112. Is discharged through. The direction of the outlet is towards the air hole disposed in the support. The direction of the outlet can be designed to face the user's body. As the height of the first or

second air chambers

111 and 112 is reduced through the outlet, the discharged air may dry specific body parts of the user. As the height of the first or

second air chambers

111 and 112 is reduced, air is discharged and the pressure sore of the user can be prevented through the discharged air.

In addition, the control unit 130 may check the humidity of the predetermined portion, and by maintaining the predetermined appropriate humidity of the predetermined portion of the humidity, it is possible to prevent bedsores. The humidity obtained is periodically checked in real time, and a message including the humidity may be transmitted to the terminal of the manager. The section in which the notification message about the humidity is generated may be set by the terminal of the manager. The administrator may be a caregiver of the user.

The support includes one or more air holes. The position of the air hole may be located in the central portion and left and right sides of the high risk of pressure sores, but is not limited thereto. The air hole may include a path, a pipe, and the like for discharging the air discharged due to the contraction of the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112.

The control unit 130 transmits a signal to adjust the height of the first air chamber 111 to the first height to the air adjusting means. The air adjusting means may supply air having a capacity capable of changing the height of the first air chamber 111 to the first height in response to the signal. The air adjusting means may discharge the air of the capacity to lower the height of the first air chamber. That is, the air adjusting means operates to open the air outlet of the first air chamber 111.

The first and

second air chambers

111 and 112 may be designed to have a height higher than or equal to a predetermined minimum height in order to prevent a fall of the user. Even though air flows out of the first and

second air chambers

111 and 112, it is designed to have a minimum height or more.

The bedsore prevention device 100 may accumulate information about a user and provide the same to a terminal of an administrator. The bedsore prevention device 100 may provide the user's weight information, posture change information, etc. to a terminal of a manager (doctor, nurse, caregiver, etc.). The bedsore prevention device 100 may provide the generated information to the external management server. The management server may collect and manage weight management, posture change management, anticipation of bed sores, and the like, of users who use the bedsore prevention device 100. The management server may adjust the posture change period of the bedsore prevention device 100, the bedsore risk calculation cycle, etc. through the collected information. Here, the posture change period and the pressure ulcer risk calculation period are registered in advance, and are registered in consideration of the frequency of the pressure ulceration of the user and the frequency cycle. The posture change period refers to a period in which the pressure-changing device 100 changes the posture, and may be an air injection or discharge cycle. The bedsore risk calculation cycle refers to a time interval for calculating the bedsore risk for each section of the user. The bedsore risk calculation period is determined in consideration of the processing capacity of the decubitus prevention device 100 and the frequency of the bedsores of the actual user. The bedsore risk calculation cycle becomes shorter as the treatment capacity of the bedsore prevention device 100 is superior. The frequency of bed sores is shortened as the frequency of bed sores increases for each user. The frequency of pressure sores for each user may also affect the behavioral ability of each user. The lower the behavioral ability of each user, the higher the frequency of bed sores for each user.

4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D are diagrams for explaining a change in posture of a user made through the operation of the bedsore prevention device.

As shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4, the support 44 may have a convex shape on the left side or the right side. The left or right side of the convex shape can be fixed by wrapping the height adjusting means (41, 42). In addition, the support 44 formed in the convex shape can prevent the user 43 from moving to the left or right to leave the support 44.

In addition, the support 44 may be designed to have an angle other than 180 degrees, including one or more hinge couplings at any point, as shown in FIG. 4E. The hinge coupler may be disposed in the center of the support 44. As the angle of the hinge coupler is set to 180 degrees or less, the posture of the user may be rapidly changed or the user may be prevented from falling. The angle of the hinge coupler may be adjusted through an air bag (not shown) located on the top surface or a support rod 44b located on the bottom surface. By increasing the volume of the air bag 44c or reducing the length of the support rod 44b located on the lower surface, the angle of the hinge coupling portion can be adjusted to 180 degrees or less. By reducing the volume of the air bag or increasing the length of the support rod 44b located on the lower surface, the angle of the hinge coupling can be adjusted up to 180 degrees.

The posture of the user 43 may be a forward posture according to the height of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42. The posture of the user 43 may be inclined in the first direction according to the heights of the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42. The first and

second air chambers

41 and 42 are connected to the support, and the posture of the user 43 may be inclined to one side according to the height difference between the first and

second air chambers

41 and 42. When the height of the first air chamber 41 is higher than the height of the second air chamber 42, the posture of the user 43 may be inclined toward the second air chamber 42. When the height of the first air chamber 41 is lower than the height of the second air chamber 42, the posture of the user 43 may be inclined toward the first air chamber 41.

Bed sock prevention device may have a height adjusting means (41, 42) made of a structure such as an external pressure cylinder as shown in Figure 4d. Height adjusting means (41, 42) is disposed on the left or right side of the support, it is possible to differently adjust the height of the left or right. The posture of the user may be changed by using a height difference that is differently adjusted by the height adjusting means. As shown in the figure, the height adjusting means may be implemented as an air chamber, a hydraulic cylinder, and the like, but is not limited thereto. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a pressure sore prevention apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

Bed pressure prevention device receives the pressure sensing values from one or more pressure sensors (S110). The pressure ulcer device calculates the pressure ulcers of the first and second points in consideration of the pressure sensing value received from the pressure sensor and the difference between the heights of the first and second air chambers (S120). The bedsore prevention device searches for a point above the critical risk among the bedsore risks of the first and second points (S130). The bedsore prevention device generates a height adjustment signal for changing the position of the body disposed at the searched point (S140). The height adjustment signal is a signal for controlling the height of the first and second air chambers to be adjusted to the height to be changed. The height adjustment signal is transmitted from the controller to the air adjusting means, and the air adjusting means may generate control signals that may be changed to a height to be changed by the height adjusting signal. The humidity sensor can measure the humidity of the patient. The humidity of the patient measured through the humidity sensing unit may be transmitted to the control unit. The controller performs a function of checking whether the humidity of the predetermined portion is kept constant. The predetermined part is divided into two parts, which may be at least one of a perineal part and a part in which a pressure sensor is generally present. In the case of the perineal region, when the humidity rapidly increases, or when ammonia or the like is detected, the control unit may be implemented to generate a signal indicating that contamination, ie, manure, is generated. In general, because the pressure sores can increase humidity or chemical concentration, the installation position of the humidity sensor may be adjacent to the installation position of the pressure sensor. The humidity and pressure at the first location may be measured, and when the pressure is greater than or equal to the first predetermined value and the humidity is greater than or equal to the second predetermined value, the air may be discharged from the air pump. The air is discharged from the air pump to prevent the humidity of the first position from increasing, and serves to prevent the disease caused by the increased humidity. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pressure depressive device may receive a user's discomfort level through an external device after processing of the height adjustment signal is completed. The user may input a discomfort level by inputting a user input to an external device of the user. In another embodiment, an external device such as a camera photographing a face, a posture, or the like of the user may calculate a discomfort level of the user based on the face, the posture, etc. of the user. The bedsore prevention device may generate a height adjustment signal to readjust the user's posture according to the user's discomfort level after the user's posture change. The decubitus prevention device may generate a height adjustment signal based on a user's discomfort level other than the decubitus risk. This prevents bedsores from relieving the user's bedsores, and automatically monitors whether there is no additional risk of changing the user's posture. The monitored result may be provided to the terminal of the manager, and may provide a function of calling the manager.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments are, for example, processors, controllers, arithmetic logic units (ALUs), digital signal processors, microcomputers, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Can be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For convenience of explanation, one processing device may be described as being used, but one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and / or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the above, and configure the processing device to operate as desired, or process it independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and / or data may be any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device in order to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a signal wave to be transmitted. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems so that they may be stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be embodied in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the embodiments, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and the drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or even if replaced or substituted by equivalents, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are within the scope of the claims that follow.

Claims

As a bed sore prevention device,

A support configured to be divided into sections of the head, upper body, buttocks, and legs according to a user's body part,

First and second air chambers provided on both sides of the support to be operated by expansion and contraction;

Air adjusting means for discharging or supplying air such that the first and second air chambers are contracted or expanded;

And a control unit for controlling air supply and discharge to the air adjusting means and the first and second air chambers, respectively.

The control unit

A bed restraint device is designed to change the height of the first or second air chamber when a set time elapses.
The method of claim 1,

Further comprising one or more pressure sensors, each positioned in the sections,

The control unit

Receiving a pressure sensing value sensed through the pressure sensor, comparing the pressure sensing value with a previously received pressure sensing value, measuring a change value, and calculating a user's current weight based on the change value, Bed sores prevention device.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit

Receiving a table indicating the relationship between the pressure of the pressure sores and the elapsed time since the posture change from an external server, and using the table to infer the pressure of the pressure sores for each section of the user,

In response to the input of the posture change of the user input, the bed sore prevention device for transmitting information on the pressure of the section redistributed after the posture change to the external server.
As a bed sore prevention device,

A support configured to be divided into sections of the head, upper body, buttocks, and legs according to a user's body part,

First and second air chambers provided on both sides of the support to be operated by expansion and contraction;

A valve connecting the first and second air chambers to regulate air movement between the first and second air chambers;

Air adjusting means for controlling the operation of the valve to contract or expand the first and second air chambers;

And a control unit for controlling air supply and discharge to the air adjusting means and the first and second air chambers, respectively.

The control unit

A bed restraint device is designed to change the height of the first or second air chamber when a set time elapses.
In the bedsore prevention device comprising a first and second air chamber, a pressure sensor, a control unit,

The decubitus prevention device comprises: receiving pressure sensing values from one or more pressure sensors;

Calculating bedsore risks of the first and second points in consideration of the pressure sensing value and the difference value between the heights of the first and second air chambers, respectively;

Retrieving a point above a critical risk from among the bedsore risks of the first and second points;

Generating a height adjustment signal for changing the position of the body disposed at the searched point; And

And adjusting heights of the first and second air chambers to a height to be changed, respectively, according to the height adjustment signal.