Integrated smart diaper and monitoring system for people with dementia and incontinence (A*MedTech grant with IBN)

Objective

​Incontinence and use of diapers is common in people with more advanced dementia, many of whom are residents of nursing homes. Ensuring timely change of soiled diapers is a challenge and residents often lie in soiled diapers for prolonged periods, increasing risks of diaper dermatitis, skin ulceration and/or infection. We worked with A*Star Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) to develop and test an intelligent and continence management system (iCMS) that would alert caregivers of diaper wetness to facilitate timely diaper change in frail patients with advanced dementia. In addition to wetness sensor, this 2nd phase is funded by A*Star Med tech grant to develop additional faeces sensor.

Collaborators

IBN