With the aging of the population, there is a huge amount of pressure on healthcare facilities. It is more important than ever to help caregivers provide better incontinence management (up to 60% of labor time spent on incontinence) and let them focus on other, more valuable forms of care that help improve the quality of life – improved dignity and security – and the skin health of those patients. We are convinced that wearable/sensor technology is going to be a game changer in the industry because it provides new functionalities that diapers never had before.
Our goal at Avery Dennison is to facilitate better and more efficient incontinence care on a daily basis. Equipped with a unique digital sensor and wireless connection, changes in wetness levels of the continence product can be measured. An alert function provided by the sensor allows for real-time information to be shared with caregivers via a smart device. The current market solution makes use of attachable loggers (or so-called clip-on sensors) which have disadvantages. They require extra actions in the changing process: cleaning, activating, attaching in a careful position, sometimes loading data. The logger can break, or needs to be charged, or can be pulled off unintentionally by the patient . Last but not least the large device is uncomfortable.
The solution: Avery Dennison offers a fully integrated disposable all-in-one solution that utilizes RFID tags. RFID tags are flexible and can be easily integrated in the core of the diaper. And after usage, the RFID tag can be disposed together with the used brief. Avery Dennison as one of the market leaders in intelligent labels has been able to come up with an innovation breakthrough to create new possibilities using its low cost moisture sensing RFID tags. With unbeatable R&D capabilities we also have the possibility to co-develop a solution that fits your needs.
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