The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …

Conclusion Preventing MDRPIs necessitates thorough biomechanical understanding of
material selection and its impact on healthcare outcomes. While various commercial …

Pressure injuries/pressure ulcers (PIs/PUs) are a critical global healthcare issue and
represent a considerable burden on healthcare resources. Prevention of PIs/PUs is the least …

Pressure ulcers including heel ulcers remain a global healthcare concern. This study
comprehensively evaluates the biomechanical effectiveness of the market‐popular …

Background Diabetic heel ulceration is a common, detrimental, and costly complication of
diabetes. This study investigates a novel “graded-stiffness” offloading method, which …

It is uncertain whether hydrocolloid dressings, a more costly intervention than offering
standard care with petrolatum, is superior to prevent pressure ulcers among hospitalized …

OBJECTIVE To conduct bioengineering testing of devices that cause medical device-related
pressure injuries (MDRPIs) in critically ill adults and compare testing results to the MDRPI …

Background Decubitus ulcers are common skin injuries in plastic and burn surgery
departments, usually occur in patients with a long disease course and poor underlying …

Pressure injuries (PIs) are localized tissue damage resulting from prolonged compression or
shear forces on the skin or underlying tissue, or both. Different stages of PIs share common …

There is a growing number of personal healthcare devices that are in prolonged contact with
the skin. The functionality of these products is linked to the interface formed by the contact …