Pressure mapping
Comparison of unprotected heels on a hospital bed vs.
heels positioned in the Prevalon® Pressure Relieving Heel Protector.
Lead Researcher: Tamara Reid Bush, Ph.D.
Michigan State University Biomechanical Design and Research Laboratory, September 2009
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Intervention with a new heel protection device and silver alginate dressing to prevent amputation of the leg due to stage IV ulcer of the heel and malleolus
Garrett D
Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Joliet, IL
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