IRT-384 Tablet
All-in-one mobile solution for thermal imaging including a high-resolution thermal camera and VistaClinic software.
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Pressure injuries
and thermography
Zero Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries?
Possible with Thermography
The Problem
- Inconsistent skin assessments
- Variances in the risk assessment tools
- Delayed preventive interventions
Number of HAPIs
- Baseline 25.71
- Two months 2.55
- Six months ZERO
(per 1000 discharges)
Results
Thermal Imaging was permanently integrated into daily care to aid in the early detection and management of pressure injuries - Other studies have achieved ZERO HAPI for over 10 continuous months.
- After a 75-day evaluation, thermal imaging became a permanent tool in their HAPI management
- Meta-analysis of studies over 10 years
- Conclusion: IRT is a low-cost, highly effective tool for wound care
- IRT should be an integral part of wound evaluations in the 21st century
A trial run of a Thermidas thermal imaging system was conducted in a Finnish care home in May-June 2024. All the participating workers were positive that thermal imaging will make risk assessment and prevention of pressure ulcers significantly easier.
The application of infrared thermography into routine pressure injury risk assessment provides a timely and reliable method for nursing practitioners. Infrared thermography has great value of clinical application in daily pressure injury assessment. It is of great significance to make a faster and more objective clinical judgement for patients at risk of pressure injury
Fuman Cai, 2020. Application of infrared thermography in the early warning of pressure injury: a prospective observational study
In the aforementioned study, 415 patients admitted to the adult intensive care units were enrolled by a convenience sampling method, and they received a follow-up monitoring for 10 days.
The risk of pressure injury was assessed via Braden scale, and thermal images of the sacral area were obtained by infrared thermal imager once a day.
Pressure injury prevention - case 1
- 78-year-old male, retirement home resident
- Paralysis of the left side of the body due to a cerebral infarction
- Fully bedridden, cannot sit up without assistance or change sides independently
- A thermal image was taken in connection with a routine physiotherapy session
- The thermal image revealed a high-risk area of ulceration on the paralyzed side of the back which was not yet visible to the naked eye
- As a result, healthcare personnel were able to commit daily measures (assisted sitting, frequent side changes) to prevent the formation of an ulcer
Pressure injury prevention - case 2
- Mid-thirties female resident in residential home in Germany for adults with multiple disabilities
- Staff note change in resident behavior and mobility
- There were no signs of pressure injury visible to the naked eye
- Thermidas Tablet showed the painful area very clearly
- Pressure injuries can therefore be detected much more quickly and treated in good time
We use the device for a large number of cases and our experiences have been very positive. We can recommend the device for various clients.
Stefanie Ott
Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk
The IRT-based model is a useful and reliable method for clinical dermatologists and nurses to detect pressure injuries. It can objectively and accurately detect pressure injuries 1 day before visual detection and is therefore able to guide prevention earlier than would otherwise be possible
Jiang et al, 2022. Application of an infrared thermography-based model to detect pressure injuries: a prospective cohort study
A recent study from China included 263 patients who were screened for pressure injuries in the sacral region. The study showed that the ability of infrared thermography to detect pressure injuries was better than that of the other methods used.