App that shows nurses how to treat bed sores

AN APP that can track the progression of bed sores using artificial intelligence technology is helping nurses quickly diagnose and treat the painful condition that affects 2.2 million Britons every year.

Untreated bed sores – painful ulcers on the skin typically brought on by prolonged pressure – can damage muscle and bone, eventually requiring surgery.

But the app, created by Israeli firm Healthy.io, uses a phone’s camera to create a 3D reconstruction of the wound, providing a breakdown of the state of the tissue and exact size. The scans can then be beamed to wound specialists who can offer a speedy treatment plan.

Katherine Ward, Healthy.io’s UK managing director, said: ‘Our system saves time for nurses and helps them to make more accurate treatment decisions.’