Australian Company Develops Electronic Brief

Simavita, a medical device company in Australia, has developed an electronic brief that can help caregivers efficiently determine when an incontinent resident needs to be changed as well as monitor their voiding patterns.

To use the brief, caregivers place an electronic sensor on a disposable pad in the brief. Simavita says it is especially useful during the first 72 hours that a resident is in a facility and can generate a "live bladder chart" that includes information on what triggers urinary discharge, such as changes in position, and the timing and frequency of voiding. This information can be used to develop a care plan.

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