Turnwise Labs
PRESSURE MONITORING FOR LONG-TERM CARE In development

A pressure-monitoring mat
for nursing-home beds.

Turnwise maps pressure beneath a normal fitted sheet, tracks patient turns, and alerts caregivers when repositioning or a change is needed. Long-term pressure trends show where pressure persists and how it changes after each turn.

Meet the mat
THE TURNWISE MATEXPLODED CONSTRUCTION VIEW
The six layers inside TurnwiseFrom top to bottom: TPU top cover, temperature and moisture sensors, 36 conductive fabric columns, Velostat pressure-sensitive film, 72 conductive fabric rows, and a non-slip TPU bottom cover. The pad sits between a fitted sheet and the existing mattress. Electronics are in a separate pod at the foot of the bed. Use the buttons below to inspect each layer. EXISTING MATTRESS06TPU bottom coverWaterproof · insulating · non-slip0572 row stripsConductive fabric · side to side04Velostat filmPressure-sensitive conductive layer0336 column stripsConductive fabric · head to foot02Temperature + moistureThin, flat heat and wetness sensors01TPU top coverWaterproof · wipeable · insulatingNORMAL FITTED SHEET Electronics podAt the foot of the bedPressure data → caregiver devices Approximately 2 mm.Six layers beneath a normal fitted sheet. 36 × 722,592 sensing pointsAbout 1-inch spacing
INSIDE THE PADSelect a layer to inspect it
SIX LAYERS / APPROXIMATELY 2 MM

A flexible sensing assembly.

The bonded sensor layers sit inside a protective TPU cover. A waterproof zipper on the fourth side lets the assembly slide out for repair or replacement; the other three sides are sealed.

No hard components on the sleeping surface.
Six layers. One thin pad.Illustration: layer spacing, thickness, and sensor placement are exaggerated for clarity.
PAD THICKNESSApproximately 2 mm
PRESSURE-SENSING POINTS2,592
PLACEMENTUnder a fitted sheet
WHY WE’RE BUILDING IT

Why pressure monitoring matters.

Patients with limited mobility may be unable to shift their own weight. Sustained pressure can damage skin and underlying tissue, leading to pressure injuries.

Turnwise makes pressure patterns visible over time and detects wetness from incontinence, giving nursing teams information to support repositioning and changing care.

2.5Mpeople in the U.S. develop a pressure injury each year
~60,000deaths each year as a direct result of pressure injuries
$9.1–11.9Bspent treating pressure injuries in the U.S. every year
$151,700upper estimate to treat a single pressure injury

Older adults and nursing-home residents are among those at highest risk. Many pressure injuries can be prevented with timely repositioning, which is exactly what Turnwise is built to support.

Background: AHRQ pressure injury prevention Statistics: HAP, The Problem of Pressure Injuries
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