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Dispersion of Pressure to the Head in Brain/NeuroSurgery
Author(s) -
Anzai Chika,
Kosidawa Kaoru,
Sanpei Rumi,
Kouda Masayuki
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
wound repair and regeneration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.847
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1524-475X
pISSN - 1067-1927
DOI - 10.1111/j.1067-1927.2005.130116ah.x
Subject(s) - head (geology) , supine position , body position , pressure head , pressure measurement , medicine , mechanics , surgery , geology , physics , engineering , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mechanical engineering , geomorphology
In this field, there are limitations to the positioning of the head in accordance to the postsurgery drain control and respective disorders. Dispersion of pressure to the head is attempted. Methodology: Items used: air mat, pressure reducing mat, water‐filled pillow, bath towel folded into quarters, pressure gauge(1) Experiment subject: 14 patients with no self bodily movements, stable in bed, 14 points or more on the Braden scale at 30 degrees (2) Procedure: After application of each pressure reducing device on the experiment subject (laying horizontally in the supine position), measure the pressure to the head three times and compute the average valueResults: Pressure to the head averaged 53.9 mmHg for the towel, mat(s) only. The water‐filled pillow was lower than the others, at 48 mmHg. Examination: According to Sanada “in the attempt to lower the pressure to the body, either the weight is lightened, or the area subject to pressure is expanded.” The back of the head, which is an area highly susceptible to pressure sores for the head, the area subject to pressure is confined. It could be said that the conditions for the subjects in this experiment were highly susceptible to pressure sores. Therefore, the frequent transferring of pressure, the use of air mats and water‐filled pillows had been considered as prevention measures; however, with this experiment, the effectiveness of water‐filled pillows was confirmed. It is viewed that since pressure to the head depends on individual body weight and overall body conditions, at the prevention stage, it is critical to select the pressure reducing device in accordance to the evaluation and assessment.