Background/Tutorial/FAQ

Project Budget

Category	Projected Cost
Sensors	$197.30
Hardware components	$69.20

Background Information

The link to the original article from The Journal of Biomechanics that initiated the groups' interest in pressure wounds is located at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021929007004502

Another interesting article that the group found, discusses the prevention of pressure ulcers in various care facilities is located at http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Preventing pressure ulcers in your facility: Karen S. Clay, RN, BSN,...-a0122914288

Tutorials/Informative Links

In the groups' search to gain a better understanding of pressure sensors, the group found a tutorial on how to construct a basic pressure sensor. The link for this tutorial is located at http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pressure-Pad

Furthermore the group also found a tactile pressure company who specializes in pressure sensing materials and their link is locate at http://www.pressureprofile.com/products-tactarray