Clinicians Turn to Unobtrusive Sensors for Patient Monitoring
ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 18, 2022 — Researchers at the University of South Australia developed a multimode optical fiber (MMF) sensor array to unobtrusively monitor the movement and vital signs of patients in hospitals and other health care settings. The sensors, which are designed to be embedded in the upper portion of a patient’s mattress, could help prevent falls, reduce bedsore injuries, monitor respiration rates, and otherwise improve health outcomes for patients while reducing the need for manual monitoring. An