Digital bedside monitoring to prevent hospital bedsores
Refinement of a Digital Monitoring System to Reduce Risk of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
This project builds a 3-D camera and software that watches for risky positions and movement to help nurses prevent hospital-acquired bedsores in patients such as those recovering from brain injuries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ocuvera LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lincoln, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11185090 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be in a hospital or rehab room where a small 3-D camera quietly watches movement and body position. The system's algorithms analyze the video to spot behaviors that raise the risk of pressure injuries and to prompt or record nursing repositioning. Developers will refine those algorithms using patient data and clinical feedback, collect more data, and then test the system at partner hospitals. The project also aims to automate parts of nurse record keeping to speed responses and improve tracking.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are hospitalized or rehabilitating patients at risk for pressure injuries, for example people with limited mobility such as those with acquired brain injury.
Not a fit: Patients who are fully mobile, receive only home-based care, or are in facilities that do not install the monitoring system may not directly benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the system could lower the number of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and improve patient comfort and recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier sensor- and video-based monitoring approaches have shown feasibility and reduced risk in some settings, and this work builds on prior proof-of-concept testing with refined 3-D algorithms.
Where this research is happening
Lincoln, United States
- Ocuvera LLC — Lincoln, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sabalka, Lucas — Ocuvera LLC
- Study coordinator: Sabalka, Lucas
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.