Presentation for my research kindly sponsored by the Canterbury District Health Board with support from the Engineering Department from the University of Canterbury, the University of Otago's Medical School and the CDHB's Design Lab.

1. Dr. NIGEL MILLAR [CMO, CDHB]
Prof. GEOFF SHAW
D. Prof. GEOFFREY CHASE
Dr. CHRIS PRETTY
JONATHAN WONG
A REAL TIME SYSTEM TO WARN CARERS
THAT A PATIENT, AT RISK OF FALLING,
IS LEAVING THE BED.

2. 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 events
in hospitals due to falls
80% of falls occur around the
bed
54%
35%
7%
1%

3. 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

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

5. THE FUTURE
Dr. NIGEL MILLAR [CMO, CDHB]
Prof. GEOFF SHAW
D. Prof. GEOFFREY CHASE
Dr. CHRIS PRETTY
SPECIAL THANKS:
•Improve accuracy, reliability
•Using multiple receivers
•Additional sensors
-accelerometer
-gyroscope
-temperature

6. THE FUTURE
Dr. NIGEL MILLAR [CMO, CDHB]
Prof. GEOFF SHAW
D. Prof. GEOFFREY CHASE
Dr. CHRIS PRETTY
SPECIAL THANKS:
•Improve accuracy, reliability
•Using multiple receivers
•Additional sensors
-accelerometer
-gyroscope
-temperature