We are going to talk today about pressure mapping. Often therapists will have access to pressure mapping equipment in their clinic. It is a fabulous resource to use, not only for custom equipment selection, but also to help with troubleshooting and client education.
If you do have access to pressure mapping in your clinic, that is great. If you do not, there are a few resources you can utilize. Manufacturer reps may have pressure mapping access. The company ROHO often uses XSENSOR for their pressure mapping systems. Their website is www.xsensor.com. If you contact your regional or local ROHO vender, they may be able to bring a pressure mapping system out for you to use. If you have a client that you are concerned about, maybe they have experienced some pressure wounds, breakdown, or are status post flap surgery, you can also contact a local DME supplier. They also may have access to pressure mapping systems as well. In the event that you do have access to it, it is a great tool to use for multiple reasons that we will see here shortly, and again, if you do not have immediate access to it, you can oftentimes get access through the resources noted above.
Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS
Dr. Kirsten Davin is a veteran Occupational Therapist of nearly 20 years, with extensive experience in a variety of practice settings including inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, intensive care, and the Central Illinois Regional Burn Center. Since initially obtaining her bachelor’s in occupational therapy in 2001, followed by her post-professional OT Doctorate (OTD) in 2007, Kirsten has served not only as a clinician but also in the role of a clinical consultant specializing in product design and development. Kirsten has fabricated hundreds of splints within her acute care and clinical consulting career, many of which were custom fabricated and individually designed on a case-by-case basis. Her splinting experience ranges from a standard safe position and resting hand splints to highly intricate dynamic splints for the hand, wrist, lower extremities, and cervical spine, incorporating all varieties of materials and splinting medium.
For more than a decade, she has been best known for her live, national speaking tours, which to date have reached over 20,000 therapists in 46 states. She has conducted thousands of educational events on the topics of seating/positioning, assistive technology, work-life balance, acute care/ICU rehabilitation, splint fabrication, orthotic application, and more. Dr. Davin is an engaging speaker who strives to make learning fun.
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