A new, wearable technology promises to help medical personnel prevent pressure ulcers by monitoring patient movement and alerting caregivers when patients susceptible to pressure ulcers need to be turned. At the 2014 Medicine X Conference, Dr. Barrett Larson discusses a novel monitoring system that can help eliminate hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.  Medicine X showcases new emerging technologies that have the potential to transform medicine.

Dr. Larson presents the Leaf Patient Monitoring System, a wireless, single-use, disposable sensor that can track the movements and activities of hospitalized patients. Data collected by the sensor is communicated wirelessly to central monitoring stations . . .

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