Oct 6, 2017 SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Global Pressure Ulcer Relief Products Market to 2024 - Wearable Sensors to Lower Risk of Ulcers

DUBLIN, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Pressure Ulcer Relief Products - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

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The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

The report profiles 44 companies including many key and niche players such as:

    --  ArjoHuntleigh (Sweden)
    --  GF Health Products, Inc. (US)
    --  Hill-Rom Company, Inc. (US)
    --  Invacare Corp. (US)
    --  James Consolidated, Inc. (US)
    --  Linet spol. s.r.o (Czech Republic)
    --  ROHO, Inc. (US)
    --  Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (US)
    --  Spenco Medical Corp. (US)
    --  Steigelmeyer Group (Germany)
    --  Stryker Corp. (US)
    --  Sunrise Medical (US) LLC (US)

Key Topics Covered:

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

Pressure Ulcers - Fact Sheet

Pressure Ulcers - A Prelude

Unequalized Pressure - The Primary Cause behind Pressure Ulcers

Reimbursement Cuts Pressurize Hospitals to Prevent Ulcers

Emphasis on Prevention Stimulates Market Growth

Current and Future Analysis

2. GROWTH DRIVERS AND MARKET TRENDS Sustained Increase in Healthcare Spending Bodes Well for Pressure Ulcer Relief Products MarketIncreased Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers - A Business Case for Relief ProductsSurgical Patients - More at Risk of Developing Pressure UlcersPressure Ulcer Risk Factors in Surgical PatientsPressure Ulcer Prevention Strategies during Pre-, Intra- and Post-Operative StagesAging Worldwide Population Propels Market GrowthAlarming Rise in Global Obesity Levels - A Major Risk Factor for Pressure UlcersHigh Prices of Pressure Ulcer Relief Products - A Major HindranceMalnutrition - An Important Factor for Pressure Ulcers in Least Developed CountriesSacral Pressure Ulcer Treatment TrendsPediatric Pressure Ulcers on the Rise

3. INNOVATIONS IN PRESSURE ULCER RELIEF PRODUCTS

Rober Limited Launches New Innovative Pressure Ulcer Mattress

KTP Project to Develop Affordable Ulcer Relief Solutions for Developing Countries

Unique Mapping System to Prevent Ulcers

Wearable Sensors to Lower Risk of Ulcers

Therapeutic Mattresses to Reduce Ulcer Incidence

High Density Foam Mattress to Increase Patient Repositioning Time

University of Bolton Develops Novel Cushion for Wheelchair Users

Bari-Gel - An Advanced Cushion for Bariatric Wheelchair Patients

Imaging Technologies to Assist in Early Detection of Ulcers

4. PRESSURE ULCERS - CAUSES, TYPES, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT Pressure Ulcer - A Pressure Perpetrated WoundProminent Locations for Occurrence of Pressure UlcersThe Underlying CausesPressure Sores in Patients with Spinal Cord InjuriesRisk FactorsIntensity and Duration of PressureImmobility/Impaired MobilityImpaired SensationSurgical AnesthesiaTissue ToleranceExtrinsic Factors Testing Tissue ToleranceIntrinsic Factors Testing Tissue ToleranceStages of Pressure Ulcer FormationStage IStage IIStage IIIStage IVNPUAP Revision of Pressure Ulcer StagesSuspected Deep Tissue Injury (DTI)Unstageable Pressure UlcersDifficulty in Diagnosis of Pressure UlcerRisk AssessmentNorton's Scale - Simplifies and Standardizes Risk RatingsThe Braden Scale - A Reliable Risk Assessment ToolPrevention: The Basic RemedyPrevention with Support SurfacesChoosing an Optimal Support SurfaceSupport Surface Options Based on Degree of RiskTreatment of Pressure UlcersWound Assessment - A Key Factor in Ulcer TreatmentPrinciples Governing Pressure Ulcer HealingAHCPR Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer TreatmentPressure Ulcer Therapy Companion - A Process Oriented GuidelineFirst Aid to Bring Immediate ReliefIncontinence Management: Critical for Ulcer HealingNutrition: Aids the Healing ProcessTreatment ModalitiesDebridementSurgical Management of Pressure UlcersTopical Disinfecting AgentsDressingsMoisture: An Essential Aspect for Wound HealingFilmsFoamsGauzeHydrocolloidsHydrogelAlginateElectrical Stimulation Therapy for Advanced Stages of BedsoresAdjuvant Therapy for Ulcer CareMagnetic Field Therapy - A New HopeVacuum Therapy - Bring Home the Healer

5. PRESSURE ULCER RELIEF PRODUCTS - A REVIEW

Support Surfaces Role in Minimizing Pressure Ulcers

Mechanism of Support Surfaces in Redistributing Pressure

Support Surfaces Categorization

Low-tech or Static Support Surfaces

High-Tech Support Surfaces

Product Segmentation

Foam-based Pressure Ulcer Mattress

Gel-based Pressure Ulcer Mattress

Fibre-filled Pressure Ulcer Mattress

Water-Filled Pressure Ulcer Mattress

Air-Filled Pressure Ulcer Mattress

Dynamic Air Therapy Beds

Kinetic Beds or Turning Beds

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHESHill-Rom Launches New Envella Air Fluidized Therapy BedGetinge Group Launches Total Lift BedRober Introduces Pressure Mattress in IndiaSelect Medical Plans to Introduce a Step-up Step-down' Pressure MattressSynergy Launches Opera hybrid mattress systemsPark House Healthcare Launches the Simple Air MattressGentherm Introduces Atmos, a Temperature-Regulating Mattress SystemGentherm Launches the New Citadel Patient Care SystemLINET introduces new mechanical bed Praktika 1Innova Introduces Somlent Serene Hybrid mattressSizewise Announces the Introduction of New Immersion Mattress TechnologySpan-America Launches the Topper Microenvironment Manager Powered Mattress

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Hill-Rom Enters into an Agreement to Sell the Vlker Business Unit

Smith & Nephew plc Signs a Distribution Agreement with Leaf Healthcare

Frontier Medical Group Announces the Acquisition of Genie Care

H5 Healthcare Signs a Distributorship Agreement with HospEquip

Crawford Healthcare, Inc. Signs a Purchasing Agreement with Premier, Inc.

Integrated Healing Technologies Announces about Purchasing Agreement with Premier, Inc.

Permobil Acquires the ROHO Group, Inc.,

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 44 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 51)

    --  The United States (14)
    --  Canada (3)
    --  Japan (1)
    --  Europe (24)
        --  France (1)
        --  Germany (6)
        --  The United Kingdom (10)
        --  Italy (1)
        --  Rest of Europe (6)
    --  Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (9)

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