SenseTech Therapeutics
PROBLEM
Wheelchair users endure prevalent pressure injuries
Modern tools do not adequately prevent pressure injuries
Improved self-awareness can reduce pressure-injuy risk for many individuals
IMPACT
According to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Council, pressure injuries are one of the five most common harms experienced by patients.
2.5 million American patients will develop a pressure injury every year
Pressure injuries cost the American healthcare system over $26.8 billion dollars in 2019.
SOLUTION
The SenseSeat system:
Monitors pressure, shear, temperature, moisture, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Provides information about seating habits and locations of pressure concern
Includes an adjustable skin-damage alert threshold
Is a novel tool that assists intervention prior to skin-damage development