Aidan

You can measure EEG effects of a seizure if the client fancies wearing a cap of electrodes & being cabled up to a portable monitor.  I don’t think that advance warning is possible thro EEG, although someone may correct me.

 

Some subjects (& some pet dogs) can predict a seizure many hours in advance, but I don’t think there’s a scientific understanding.

 

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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of PARR, Aidan
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Subject: Re: Bed Occupancy and Epilepsy Sensor telehealth

 

-----Original Message-----
From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Marcus Friday
Sent: 20 May 2008 10:48
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Subject: Bed Occupancy and Epilepsy Sensor

Hello all,

 

We have a referral for someone living in a shared bungalow with live in carers. We need a bed occupancy sensor which triggers the alarm reasonably discreetly and directly to the carer in a nearby room - I'm told this would be no more than 20 metres away. I've considered the alert going out to the local community alarm centre who could then phone back to the home, but this isn't really a preferred option.

 

Also, we have a request about the possibility of detecting an epileptic fit for the same person. Again the alert should go direct to the live in carer. I've had a very brief search and have found one  from Tunstall but I have no idea as to their reliability. I assume this can be configured to raise the alarm within the home only.

 

http://www.tunstall.co.uk/assets/Literature/6_1_53epilepsy_sensor_datasheet.pdf

 

I'd welcome some information from anyone who has experience with epilepsy sensors and can offer advice on a bed occupancy sensor raising the alarm only within the home.

 

Thanks, Marcus.

 

 

Marcus Friday, Clinical Scientist

Assistive Technology Team

Block 14

Medical Physics Department

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S75 2EP

 

Tel: 01226 432159

Fax: 01226 435075

 

www.barnsleyrd.nhs.uk

 

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