NATO Litter: Fluid Immersion System (FIS) Versus Traditional Mattress for Pressure Dispersion

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.