Problem

Pressure injuries are a serious health-related issue both for the patients who suffer from them, as well as the Canadian healthcare system that spends an estimated $12 B on treating this condition.

Goal

Research has shown that pressure injuries can be prevented through regular body position changes. Experts say body positions should occur every 15 minutes or so for those in a wheel chair and at least every once every two hours for people in bed, even during the night time hours. Our team is developing a low-cost and simple-to-use device to help remind patients and caregivers when repositioning of the patient is needed, which off-loads the body parts under pressure that are risk of developing pressure injuries.