Development of an Occipital Decompression Orthosis (ODO) for critically ill patients in intensive care units
Lucas da Silva Muniz,
Nonato Márcio Custódio Maia Sá,
Carlos Roberto Monteiro de Vasconcelos Filho
Abstract:Introduction Pressure ulcers (PU) are caused by prolonged contact of the skin with a surface, leading to significant damage that is difficult to recover from. Occupational therapists can play a role in preventing these injuries through the creation of assistive technology devices. Objectives To present the development of a device to prevent and treat PU in the occipital region: the Occipital Decompression Orthosis (ODO). Method This is an exploratory study applied using the project management method and deve… Show more
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