Project fall

Dr. NIGEL MILLAR [CMO, CDHB]Prof. GEOFF SHAW

D. Prof. GEOFFREY CHASEDr. CHRIS PRETTY

JONATHAN WONG

A REAL TIME SYSTEM TO WARN CARERS THAT A PATIENT, AT RISK OF

FALLING, IS LEAVING THE BED.

THE PROBLEM

A REAL TIME SYSTEM TO WARN CARERS THAT A PATIENT, AT RISK OF FALLING, IS LEAVING THE BED.

One third of seniors fall every year

54% serious adverse eventsin hospitals due to falls

80% of falls occur around the bed

54%35%

7%1%

THE SOLUTION

A REAL TIME SYSTEM TO WARN CARERS THAT A PATIENT, AT RISK OF FALLING, IS LEAVING THE BED.

• Bluetooth 4.0 and ibeacon sensors

THE EVALUATION

A REAL TIME SYSTEM TO WARN CARERS THAT A PATIENT, AT RISK OF FALLING, IS LEAVING THE BED.

THE FUTURE

Dr. NIGEL MILLAR [CMO, CDHB]Prof. GEOFF SHAW

D. Prof. GEOFFREY CHASEDr. CHRIS PRETTY

SPECIAL THANKS:

•Improve accuracy, reliability

•Using multiple receivers

•Additional sensors-accelerometer-gyroscope-temperature