A Smart Diaper System Using Bluetooth and Smartphones to Automatically Detect Urination and Volume of Voiding: Prospective Observational Pilot Study in an Acute Care Hospital

• Main Authors: Jae Ho Cho (Author), Jung-Yeon Choi (Author), Nak-Hyun Kim (Author), Yejee Lim (Author), Jung Hun Ohn (Author), Eun Sun Kim (Author), Jiwon Ryu (Author), Jangsun Kim (Author), Yiseob Kim (Author), Sun-wook Kim (Author), Kwang-Il Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundCaregivers of patients who wear conventional diapers are required to check for voiding every hour because prolonged wearing of wet diapers causes health problems including diaper dermatitis and urinary tract infections. However, frequent checking is labor intensive and disturbs patients�...