Smart Wound Guard

Title

Smart Wound Guard

Creator

Nagaraj, S.

Description

Traditional wound healing processes suffer from a lack of real-time monitoring, often relying on subjective assessments, leading to missed opportunities for timely treatment adjustments. This idea proposal is particularly concerning for patients with chronic wounds, as traditional dressings fail to provide essential information on wound conditions. To address this gap, wearable electronics are emerging as a promising solution. This context proposes the development of a flexible plaster embedded with electronics capable of sensing various wound-related factors such as pH, temperature, glucose, uric acid, moisture, oxygen, and protein levels in both the wound and its surrounding environment. By continuously monitoring these factors and providing alerts, this innovative solution aims to facilitate faster wound healing. Moreover, it enables automatic drug delivery, enhancing treatment efficacy and patient outcomes. This approach represents a significant advancement in wound care, offering real-time insights and interventions that can revolutionize how wounds are managed, ultimately improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs.

Source

Smart Textiles and Wearables for Health and Fitness;pp.121-136

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

wiley

Subject

automatic drug delivery; chronic wounds; faster wound healing; flexible plaster; real-time monitoring; Wearable electronics

Coverage

Nagaraj S., Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-139430289-5; 978-139430294-9;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394302895.ch6

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