{"product_id":"smart-textiles-for-medicine-and-healthcare-materials-systems-and-applications-hardback-9781845690274","title":"Smart Textiles for Medicine and Healthcare; Materials, Systems and Applications (Hardback) 9781845690274","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSmart Textiles for Medicine and Healthcare\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMaterials, Systems and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLieva Van Langenhove (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781845690274, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 February 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.65 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSmart 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart 1 Types of smart medical textile: Trends in smart medical textiles\u003cbr\u003e Smart woundcare materials\u003cbr\u003e Textile-based drug release systems\u003cbr\u003e Application of phase-change and shape-memory materials in medical textiles\u003cbr\u003e The use of electronics in medical textiles\u003cbr\u003e Textile sensors for health care\u003cbr\u003e Smart dyes for medical and other textiles. Part 2 Smart medical textiles for particular types of patient: Intelligent garments for prehospital emergency care\u003cbr\u003e Smart medical textiles for monitoring pregnancy\u003cbr\u003e Smart textiles for monitoring children in hospital\u003cbr\u003e Wearable textiles for rehabilitation of disabled patients\u003cbr\u003e Wearable assistants for mobile health monitoring\u003cbr\u003e Smart medical textiles for monitoring patients with heart conditions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Textile \u0026amp; fibre technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Textile \u0026amp; fibre technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Textile%20\u0026amp;%20fibre%20technology%20%5BTDH%5D%22\"\u003eTDH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Woodhead Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651755364632,"sku":"9781845690274","price":121.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781845690274_5c81a631-049e-4b7d-ba76-27a10c8fefd1.jpg?v=1696713292","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/smart-textiles-for-medicine-and-healthcare-materials-systems-and-applications-hardback-9781845690274","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}