Advances in Smart Medical Textiles: Treatments and Health Monitoring (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

__Advances in Smart Medical Textiles: Treatments and Health Monitoring__ provides comprehensive coverage on smart textiles, the emerging and important materials that are finding applications in the fields of medicine and healthcare. The book explores the range of smart textiles available for use in medicine and the transfer of these innovative technologies into medical applications. Early chapters survey various smart fibers, fabrics, and finishes, while subsequent sections focus on the role of smart textiles in treating patients, from wound care to rehabilitation, and the use of textile-based sensors and wearable electronics for monitoring patient health. * Provides a comprehensive review of the materials used in smart medical textiles * Analyzes the application of these textiles in medical treatments and sensors for health monitoring * Covers the range of international research in the field and keeps focus on the needs of the textile industry With a rising population and the increasing range of textiles for medical products, the need to understand and improve medical textiles is gaining in importance. The Handbook of medical textiles provides an overview of the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised topics and applications.

In part one, the types and properties of medical textiles are discussed, with chapters covering topics including reusable textiles, textiles for implants and textiles with cosmetic effects. Part two focuses on the interaction of textiles with the skin, examining key issues such as contact sensations, allergies and mechanical irritation. Chapters in part three provide information on the latest developments in textiles for hygiene and infection control, while part four provides a range of applications and case studies, including improvements in medical occupational clothing, medical filters and superabsorbent fibres.

With its expert editor and contributions from some of the world’s leading authorities, the Handbook of medical textiles is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals.

• Explores the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised areas and applications
• Chapters cover topics such as reusable textiles, textiles for implants and interaction of textiles with the skin
• Is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals

An important and growing area of the textile industry is the medical sector. The extent of this growth is due to constant improvements in both textile technology and medical procedures. This collection provides a detailed review of how textiles are incorporated into wound care applications, explaining the importance and suitability of using textiles on different wound types.

Part one of the book provides an overview of the use of textiles in particular aspects of wound care, providing details of wound management and the importance of laboratory testing in relation to wound care. Further chapters cover minor wounds, moist wound management and bioactive dressings to promote healing. Given their increasing importance, part two describes how advanced textiles, such as smart temperature controlled textiles and composites, can be used for wound care products. The final chapter gives an interesting insight into the use of fibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering.

Advanced textiles for wound care is essential reading for any manufacturers, designers, scientists and producers of wound care materials. It is a valuable resource for professionals within the medical sector, as well as those in academia.

• Provides a comprehensive introduction to wound care from types of wound and wound healing mechanisms to the importance of testing in relation to wound care
• Analyses the application of textiles to wound healing covering minor wounds, burns, ulcers and other deep skin wounds
• Reviews the current use of smart textiles for wound care including drug delivery dressings and textile-based scaffolds for tissue engineering as well as future trends

With a rising population and the increasing range of textiles for medical products, the need to understand and improve medical textiles is gaining in importance. The Handbook of medical textiles provides an overview of the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised topics and applications. In part one, the types and properties of medical textiles are discussed, with chapters covering topics including reusable textiles, textiles for implants and textiles with cosmetic effects. Part two focuses on the interaction of textiles with the skin, examining key issues such as contact sensations, allergies and mechanical irritation. Chapters in part three provide information on the latest developments in textiles for hygiene and infection control, while part four provides a range of applications and case studies, including improvements in medical occupational clothing, medical filters and superabsorbent fibres. With its expert editor and contributions from some of the world's leading authorities, the Handbook of medical textiles is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals. Explores the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised areas and applications Chapters cover topics such as reusable textiles, textiles for implants and interaction of textiles with the skin Is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals With a rising population and the increasing range of textiles for medical products, the need to understand and improve medical textiles is gaining in importance. The Handbook of medical textiles provides an overview of the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised topics and applications.In part one, the types and properties of medical textiles are discussed, with chapters covering topics including reusable textiles, textiles for implants and textiles with cosmetic effects. Part two focuses on the interaction of textiles with the skin, examining key issues such as contact sensations, allergies and mechanical irritation. Chapters in part three provide information on the latest developments in textiles for hygiene and infection control, while part four provides a range of applications and case studies, including improvements in medical occupational clothing, medical filters and superabsorbent fibres.With its expert editor and contributions from some of the worldOCOs leading authorities, the Handbook of medical textiles is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals.Explores the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised areas and applicationsChapters cover topics such as reusable textiles, textiles for implants and interaction of textiles with the skinIs a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals" Content: The Textile Institute and Woodhead Publishing,Front Matter,Copyright,List of contributors,Woodhead Publishing Series in TextilesEntitled to full textPart One: Materials for smart medical textiles1 - Shape memory polymers in medical textiles, Pages 3-17, Mohsen Miraftab 2 - Smart dyes for medical textiles, Pages 19-55, Vedran Durasevic 3 - Nanofibres for medical textiles, Pages 57-70, Wen Zhong 4 - Active textile dressings for wound healing, Pages 73-92, Bojana Voncina, Lidija Zemljič Fras, Tiana Ristic 5 - Smart textiles for infection control management, Pages 93-117, Subbiyan Rajendran, Subhash C. Anand 6 - Drug-releasing textiles, Pages 119-154, Tahir Shah, Silviya Halacheva 7 - Designing ultra-personalised embodied smart textile services for well-being, Pages 155-175, Martijn ten Bhömer, Oscar Tomico, Stephan Wensveen 8 - Light-emitting fabrics for photodynamic therapy, Pages 177-194, Yesim Oguz, Cédric Cochrane, Serge R. Mordon, Jean Claude Lesage, Vladan Koncar 9 - Textiles with integrated sleep-monitoring sensors, Pages 197-214, Anne Schwarz-Pfeiffer, Melanie Hoerr, Viktorija Mecnika 10 - Medical applications of smart textiles, Pages 215-237, Shirley Coyle, Dermot Diamond 11 - Textile-integrated electronics for ambulatory pregnancy monitoring, Pages 239-268, Monica Perusquía-Hernández, Wei Chen, Loe Feijs Index, Pages 269-279

Advances in Smart Medical Textiles: Treatments and Health Monitoring provides comprehensive coverage on smart textiles, the emerging and important materials that are finding applications in the fields of medicine and healthcare.

The book explores the range of smart textiles available for use in medicine and the transfer of these innovative technologies into medical applications. Early chapters survey various smart fibers, fabrics, and finishes, while subsequent sections focus on the role of smart textiles in treating patients, from wound care to rehabilitation, and the use of textile-based sensors and wearable electronics for monitoring patient health.

• Provides a comprehensive review of the materials used in smart medical textiles
• Analyzes the application of these textiles in medical treatments and sensors for health monitoring
• Covers the range of international research in the field and keeps focus on the needs of the textile industry

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 Smart or intelligent textiles are a relatively novel area of research in the textile industry with enormous potential for healthcare industry applications. This book provides a unique insight into recent developments in the ways that 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 healthcare. The second part of the book discusses the role of smart textiles 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 source to those concerned with intelligent textiles in healthcare. Smart textiles are emerging as important materials in the fields of medicine and health care. Advances in Smart Medical Textiles explores the range of smart textiles available for use in medicine and the transfer of these innovative technologies into medical applications. Following an introduction to smart medical textiles, the volume details the various materials used for smart medical textiles. These include materials such shape memory ploymers, nanofibers and dyes. The second part examines the use of smart textiles in medical treatment. The final section of the book covers textile-based sensors for health monitoring, with chapters examining aspects such as textiles with sleep-monitoring sensors and textile-integrated electronics for ambulatory pregnancy monitoring This text combines medical & smart textiles by looking at how smart or intelligent textiles are being used in healthcare. It assesses trends in smart medical textiles & their diverse uses in areas such as woundcare & drug release systems. It also reviews their role in monitoring the health of particular groups such as the elderly Providing a comprehensive review of the materials used in smart medical textiles, this book analyzes the application of these textiles in medical treatments and sensors for health monitoring while keeping focus on the needs of the textile indust