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NATO Litter: Fluid Immersion System (FIS) Versus Traditional Mattress for Pressure Dispersion
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating NATO WELP combination, NATO FIS combination, and 2 other interventions for Pressure Distribution and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 44 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure peak skin interface pressures and the total area of the body exposed to skin interface pressure above 30 mm Hg at different areas of the body in the supine position on two different support surfaces applied to a standard North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) litter (NSN: 6530-01-380-7309) and a Raven 90C Litter (NSN6530-01-432-5114). The support surfaces are the Warrior Evacuation Litter Pad (WELP) and the Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation Stretcher System (FIS). These pressure measurements and transcutaneous oxygenation readings will allow us to determine differences between support surfaces.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Interface pressure will be measured using the XSensor X3 Pressure Mapping System. Transducers will be placed near both scapula. Measures will be obtained in upright (baseline) and supine positions on 4 randomly assigned litter mattress combinations. Constant TCPO2 measures, as well as peak pressures and total body surface area exposed to skin will be measured for the occiput, sacrum, both scapula, buttocks and heel areas. It will take about 20 minutes for each combination. The session is complete after all measures have been obtain for all litter/mattress combinations.
Interface pressure will be measured using the XSensor X3 Pressure Mapping System. Transducers will be placed near both scapula. Measures will be obtained in upright (baseline) and supine positions on 4 randomly assigned litter mattress combinations. Constant TCPO2 measures, as well as peak pressures and total body surface area exposed to skin will be measured for the occiput, sacrum, both scapula, buttocks and heel areas. It will take about 20 minutes for each combination. The session is complete after all measures have been obtain for all litter/mattress combinations.
Interface pressure will be measured using the XSensor X3 Pressure Mapping System. Transducers will be placed near both scapula. Measures will be obtained in upright (baseline) and supine positions on 4 randomly assigned litter mattress combinations. Constant TCPO2 measures, as well as peak pressures and total body surface area exposed to skin will be measured for the occiput, sacrum, both scapula, buttocks and heel areas. It will take about 20 minutes for each combination. The session is complete after all measures have been obtain for all litter/mattress combinations.
Interface pressure will be measured using the XSensor X3 Pressure Mapping System. Transducers will be placed near both scapula. Measures will be obtained in upright (baseline) and supine positions on 4 randomly assigned litter mattress combinations. Constant TCPO2 measures, as well as peak pressures and total body surface area exposed to skin will be measured for the occiput, sacrum, both scapula, buttocks and heel areas. It will take about 20 minutes for each combination. The session is complete after all measures have been obtain for all litter/mattress combinations.