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VA Spinal Cord Injury Centre
Demonstrates Clinical
Improvement Using Contactless
Bed Monitoring Sensors
A VA Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Centre has
reported significant positive clinical results
achieved using a contactless bed monitoring system from EarlySense. The Scientific
Poster was presented at the Academy of
Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP)
2015 Educational Conference.

by 50%. Furthermore, ICU Transfers
decreased by 40% and Mortality following MRT/Code Activations decreased by
83%. These results were derived from the
monitoring of 1,150 patients monitored
on the EarlySense System during a one
year period of time.

Patient safety for chronically ill Spinal Cord
Injury patients in the hospital is an ongoing challenge. Early detection of patient
deterioration has helped drive significant
clinical improvements in the Veterans Spinal Cord unit. Post implementation results
showed a decrease of more than 60% in
Medical Response Team (MRT) Activations; Code Blue Activations decreased

“These are at-risk patients and it is vital
to protect their clinical progress. To have
such a meaningful impact on outcomes
for our Veterans is very rewarding. A
reduction of 80% in mortality following
major deteriorations, is a breakthrough
in quality of care which the professional team at the SCI Centre should
be applauded for.” said Tim O’Malley,

President of EarlySense Inc. “In adding
the EarlySense System to existing clinical
support efforts, the Veterans Spinal Cord
Injury Centre staff elevate their level of
response and, therefore, improve outcomes for these Veterans.”
The EarlySense Monitoring System - a
solution designed for proactive and personalised patient care for general care
non-ICU patients - monitors patients’
Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate and Motion
on a continuous basis, through a contactfree sensor under the mattress, or within
the cushion of a chair. The system has
allowed the Veterans Spinal Cord Injury
centre to facilitate proactive interventions for SCI Veterans by adding a layer
of care with continuous monitoring and
drawing attention to those who show
early signs of deterioration and who may
require timely clinical intervention.
The technology assists clinicians in early
detection of patient deterioration and in
identifying and preventing potential adverse
events such as patient falls and pressure
ulcers. The system was designed to address
safety challenges as well as failure to rescue
of those patients who are usually monitored by nursing staff approximately once
every four to eight hours in general care
floors and alternate care facilities. n

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October 2015