DEMENTIAThe use of tracking devices for patients who wander raises ethical questions. The ESTIMAT study aimed to promote the appropriate use of these devices. Its method included a quantitative analysis of data (29 months of activity of a specialized organization, 300 cases) and a sociological ...
Tracking patients who wander: Ethics and technology.Focuses on the ethical aspects of using electronic tracking devices for tracking dementia patients who wander. Danger to wandering dements; Ideal tracking device; Circumstances making the device acceptable; Reasonable restriction of freedom; Enhancement ...
In the U.K a number of local councils already provide tracking devices for some dementia patients, with a device called Mindme Locate especially popular with authorities. Mindme has supplied over 400 devices to councils across the U.K., and reported growing demand for its devices. Meanwhile in...
Furthermore, due to the risks of sedation and anesthesia, the use of MRI for research in young children is severely limited. In adults with reduced level of cooperation (e.g. stroke patients, senile dementia) the use of restraining devices or sedation is mandatory. Using the EndoScout ...
We aim to develop an AI-driven eye-tracking tool for assessing AD using mobile devices with embedded cameras. Methods 166 AD patients and 107 normal controls (NC) were enrolled. The subjects completed eye-movement tasks on a pad. We compared the demographics and clinical features of two groups...
I think the heftier price tag for Audéo Fit will only appeal to those patients who place a premium on the new health and fitness data. Yet, as demonstrated by the 105 million fitness-tracking devices to be purchased this year, that may be more than enough to justify...
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"After surgery, for instance, you need to do a lot of monitoring. While you'll always need a nurse, such a system would improve the quality of the data that you're taking. It would track patients every single minute," he said. ...
connected to a smart wearable watch. The smart watch has a wireless transceiver adapted to communicate with the one or more electronic devices, and a software module installed on said one or more electronic devices for receiving alerts based on a user's detected vital signs from the smart ...