Pressure injury prevention wheelchair

Abstract

The invention discloses a pressure injury prevention wheelchair which comprises a supporting frame, rolling wheels are symmetrically and rotationally connected to the left side and the right side of the rear side of the supporting frame, and universal wheels are symmetrically and rotationally connected to the bottom ends of the left side and the right side of the front side of the supporting frame; the upper end of the supporting frame is fixedly connected with a seat cushion, and massage mechanisms for preventing pressure injury are arranged at the bottom end of the seat cushion and the rear end of a backrest; a driving mechanism for driving the massage mechanisms to massage is arranged in the supporting frame; adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the backrest to rotate are arranged on the surfaces of armrests; handles are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the rear end of the backrest; and the device is convenient to use and simple to operate, can massage a patient while moving and dispersing, and can adjust the angle of the backrest, so that the patient can lie down by adjusting the backrest to a comfortable angle after sitting tired.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to a pressure injury prevention wheelchair. Background technique [0002] Pressure injuries, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are localized injuries to bony prominences or skin and deep soft tissues associated with medical devices caused by pressure or a combination of pressure and shear forces, most commonly in the sacrum Tail, presenting as intact skin or open sores. The current global prevalence of pressure injury injuries is 12.8%, and the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in adult patients is 8.5%. According to surveys and studies in my country, the prevalence of pressure injury is about 12% in general wards, 22% in nursing homes, and as high as 23% in emergency care units. The occurrence of pressure injury often brings serious consequences to patients. It is reported that the occurrence of more than one pressure injury in hospitalized patients...

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Problems solved by technology

[0003] Existing wheelchairs are simple in structure and have few functions. When a patient sits in a wheelchair for a long time, the patient's legs, buttocks and back will always receive pressure, which will easily cause muscle atrophy or pressure injury in the long run. When you are tired from sitting up, other people need to lift it to the bed to relieve the patient's fatigue, so it is inconvenient for the patient and others to use

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