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Smart Textiles for Medicine and Healthcare: Materials, Systems and Applications: Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles

Editat de Lieva Van Langenhove
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 20 feb 2007
Smart or intelligent textiles are a relatively novel area of research within the textile industry with enormous potential within the healthcare industry. This book provides a unique insight into recent developments in how smart textiles are being used in the medical field.The first part of the book assesses trends in smart medical textiles. Chapters cover topics such as wound care materials, drug-based release systems and electronic sensors for health care. The second part of the book discusses the role of smart textile in monitoring the health of particular groups such as pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with particular physical disabilities.With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, this book provides a unique and essential reference to those concerned with intelligent textiles in healthcare.

  • Unlocks the significant potential of smart textiles within the healthcare industry
  • Provides a unique insight into recent developments in this exciting field
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781845690274
ISBN-10: 1845690273
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.62 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Seria Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles


Cuprins

Part 1 Types of smart medical textile: Trends in smart medical textiles; Smart woundcare materials; Textile-based drug release systems; Application of phase-change and shape-memory materials in medical textiles; The use of electronics in medical textiles; Textile sensors for health care; Smart dyes for medical and other textiles. Part 2 Smart medical textiles for particular types of patient: Intelligent garments for prehospital emergency care; Smart medical textiles for monitoring pregnancy; Smart textiles for monitoring children in hospital; Wearable textiles for rehabilitation of disabled patients; Wearable assistants for mobile health monitoring; Smart medical textiles for monitoring patients with heart conditions.