Mobotix and Kepler launch NurseAssist for surveillance and care in the healthcare sector

This solution, featuring the hemispheric indoor camera Mobotix C71 and the software from Kepler Vision, monitor patient well-being and protect their privacy, since images are not stored and only alert nursing staff in case of an emergency.

Mobotix and Kepler Vision Technologies have developed NurseAssist, their first joint solution for nursing homes, hospitals and healthcare centers. The Dutch company's software, integrated into the Mobotix indoor hemispheric camera C71, detects people’s falls, as well as unauthorized bed leaving. This reduces false alarms compared to other automatic systems.

As a result, the solution improves care for the elderly and those who require healthcare, al tiempo que reduce la carga de trabajo del personal y aumenta la rentabilidad.

Kepler Vision Technologies desarrolla soluciones de software para la atención sanitaria basadas en inteligencia artificial. Con ellas supervisa el bienestar de los pacientes y protege su privacidad, ya que no se almacenan las imágenes y solo se alerta al personal de enfermería en caso de emergencia.

Las caídas de las personas mayores, enfermas y/o dependientes suelen acarrear graves consecuencias si no se interviene rápidamente. A menudo se utilizan soluciones tecnológicas para detectar incidentes, however, suelen provocar falsas alarmas con frecuencia.

Kepler realizó un estudio en un centro de atención a personas mayores de los Países Bajos con 16 patients, qe revela que las soluciones de monitorización habituales notificaban semanalmente unas 1.500 alarms. En muchos casos se trataba de falsas alarmas provocadas, For example, por una almohada que se cae, una cortina que se agita o mascotas que saltan a la cama.

La nueva solución NurseAssist elimina estos factores y es mucho más fiable que otros sistemas. Sólo para los 16 pacientes del estudio de caso, esto supuso un ahorro de tiempo diario de tres horas de trabajo. Las repetidas falsas alarmas suponen una carga para el personal de enfermería (fatiga por alarmas), lo que aumenta el riesgo de que no se preste ayuda a tiempo en caso de emergencia real.

El uso de esta solución permite detectar antes las caídas, garantiza una mayor seguridad, an increase in job satisfaction for nursing staff and high cost efficiency.

“Software solutions like Kepler's were exactly what we had in mind when we developed the Mobotix 7 platform”, states Thomas Lausten, CEO of Mobotix. “AI-based optimized applications that allow solutions on our platform that previously could not be shown, or at least not with this quality”.

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Thanks to its hemispherical technology, it is possible to monitor entire rooms without blind spots. The images are not stored, but are used to detect serious incidents. The solution includes a privacy mode that ensures the image from the optical sensor is not visible if an alarm event has not occurred and only indicators such as 'person in bed' are shown.

The complex healthcare and medical care sector requires reliable data protection, an essential element of this solution. Recorded alarms are sent exclusively to designated assistance personnel, For example, to the on-duty nurse's device.

The detection system works effectively both day and night. Thanks to infrared illumination, it shows details even in complete darkness. Besides, The integrated audio function allows two-way communication with the patient and caregiver, which allows saving time.

The integration of these systems in nursing homes and hospitals allows taking full advantage of the benefits of this technology. This guarantees reliable communication, secure and fast with nurses' mobile devices and 'push to talk' audio interaction for patients.

“Thanks to Mobotix NurseAssist with Kepler technology, we offer hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare centers a tool to optimize care from a single source. We are talking about an immense improvement in healthcare operations while saving time and money, it is easy to plan, configure, and is installed via a plug-and-play system”, states Christian Cabirol, Technology Director of Mobotix.