Structural Analysis of Portable Repositioning Equipment for Bedridden Patients

Authors

  • Ahmad 'Athif Mohd Faudzi Centre for Artificial Intelligent and Robotics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Harith Md Nasir Control and Mechatronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Muhaimin Mohd Fadzil Control and Mechatronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd ‘Azizir-Rahim Mukri Control and Mechatronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Abdul Aziz Abdul Satar Control and Mechatronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v72.3890

Keywords:

Bedridden patient, bedsore, decubitus, pressure ulcer, prevention, repositioning method

Abstract

A new approach of preventing bedsore risk for bedridden patients is presented. The design is proposed by transferring the conventional method into a portable mechanism that was derived from popular nurses’ practice using bed sheet to relieve patient skin pressure by repositioning or rolling them every 2 hours. The portable equipment is installed in between the bed to reposition the patient. In this paper, the development of prototype design is addressed, followed by the simulation of structure stress analysis and software development. This study will match the proposed design with the behavior of its user. 

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Published

2015-01-05

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 2: Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Section

Science and Engineering

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Structural Analysis of Portable Repositioning Equipment for Bedridden Patients. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi, 72(2). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v72.3890