FSA Advanced Wound Measurement System

A Comprehensive Tool For Precise Wound Evaluation, Assessment, Tracking and Outcome Measurement

By VERG, Inc.
For Complete Information or Demonstration, contact:
Vista Medical Ltd.
633 Wellington Crescent
Winnepeg, Canada R3M 0A8
204.949.9676
FAX- 204.475.7493
Toll Free FAX- 1-800-664-2044
Internet:fsa@verg.com

The Force Sensing Array (FSA) Advanced Wound Measurement System is a specially developed, sophisticated tool that enables the clinician to capture images of pressure ulcers, measure and record the various wound attributes, save the information and produce comprehensive reports.
Step 1 - Videotaping the Wound

A video camera allows the practitioner to record essential details without interfering with the patient's normal wound care program. Common opportunities would be during dressing changes, on ward rounds, at therapy or during home visits. Once the wound has been videotaped, the clinician can import the images into a computer at a later time.

Step 2 - Clinical Process

Reviewing the videotape connected to the computer allows the clinician to capture the best images for wound measurement. This process provides multiple views for study, assessment of undermined areas or of specific regions of the wound. This clinical process of measurement allows the practitioner to determine to the actual wound edge and precisely identify defined areas of measurement.

Step 3 - Report Generation

Creating a comprehensive report incorporating the measured area is a simple one-step process! The wound image, the defined areas and their respective measurements, plus the text descriptions are organized into one or two page formats ready for printing. Alternatively, the clinician may choose to copy measured areas or text descriptions to a second report for future printing. The result is the production of an excellent report that is available for use in a chart or with fellow team members.

Designed by health care professionals and innovative engineers, the Advanced Wound Measurement System provides an easy to use, effective measurement process. Utilizing this technology the practitioner can develop improved health care strategies for the difficult and challenging area of wound management.

Return to Main Page, Wound Care Institute Newsletter, Fall 1996