Development of a web application to control decubitus change in hospitalized patients

Abstract

Objectives: to present a virtual prototype of a web application (WA), to assist the medical care team in controlling the change in position of patients with reduced mobility. Method: the technique of design and virtual prototyping was used to design this WA that will be presented, through the steps from the classic life cycle of software development. Therefore, the research will be classified as “nature” applied, of the normative type, as the interest is in the development of technologies, strategies and actions to mitigate the effects of pressure injuries in hospitalized patients. Results: it can be mentioned that the presented WA is a prototype that fills a gap in the care of patients with reduced mobility, as it helps in monitoring the change in decubitus and represents, therefore, an innovative and easy-to-use technology, as indicated in the end user test report. Conclusion: a decrease in pressure injuries and a significant improvement in patient comfort and safety is expected once this prototype is implemented in a real health care context.