| Pressure Ulcer Prevention (PUP) | By Andre Clark |
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| Cost | Free |
What does the app do?
Pressure Ulcer Prevention (PUP) app is a tool to track your skin condition if you are at risk of getting pressure sores. The skin check section has provision for you to track the condition of your skin at 5 main pressure points. To assist users with monitoring, the app has a traffic light system for describing the area – clear (green), discoloration (yellow) or skin breakdown (red). The app also has provision to set pressure relief reminders to change position and tips on how to prevent pressure sores at the 5 main pressure points. For the complete app description, go to the App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.
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✔ Ulcer tracking tool – track ulcers on the ischiums, sacrum and heels. |
✘ The app wouldn’t save tracking sessions when using the camera feature after exiting. |
Review details
Date of review: January 2020
Platform reviewed: Apple
Version: 1.0.0
Download size: 4.1 MB
Updated: 17/01/2015
Related topics
Consumer guide: how to choose a health app
Clinicians guide: how to choose a health app
NZ health app library
Privacy and security of health apps
Pressure sores apps
Pressure sores
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