The system comprises a thin disposable sensor strip, a compact wireless transmitter, a receiver and software, which has the potential to improve the care of elderly and bedridden patients.
"Lying in soiled diapers for prolonged periods is not only uncomfortable and unhygienic, but may also cause skin rashes and infection for the wearer," the institute said.
Timely replacement of soiled diapers is a challenge for caregivers of patients who are unable to communicate this need, such as those who suffer from aphasia, the loss of speech after a stroke or brain injury.
IBN's sensor, which comes in the form of a thin, lightweight strip of metal, plastic and paper, can be easily integrated into the adult diapers currently available in the market to facilitate timely diaper change.
By Ruchi Singh
reporter
Park Sae-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com
