Amron - Deterrent From Escapes From Bed

One objective of this work is to develop a Deterrent for Escapes from Bed, which will deter older, confused persons who try to escape from bed when that is dangerous, in a way that restricts nothing but their escape attempt, in compliance with OBRA 87. The DEB includes a monitor to detect the person's escape, a voice message urging him to remain in bed and a low-pressure air bag which inflates next to his bed to deter his escape, but is otherwise stored out of view. Phase I showed that the air bag is safe, effective and non-threatening. Another objective is to determine the mechanism by which these people escape from bed, to better detect their escape. We will use a video camera and human observers to collect the relevant data from escaping nursing home residents. We will use the same means to observe potential escapers during later tests there, where the DEB detects and deters real escape attempts. Phase II will result in DEB which is nearly ready for commercialization. Each hospital and nursing home in the US is a potential buyer of one or more DEBs, to be used as needed for escape-prone patients. Back to Medical Products Page .

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