Safe walking trial

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Safe walking trial
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Background

• Wandering key reason for going into LTC.
• Existing Telecare only alerts person has left not
  location.
• Exit sensors promotes housebound clients
• Reduces interaction in community
• Prevention of walking can be a key agitator.

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Safe walking trail

• Indoor / Outdoor Personal Emergency button
• 2 way voice call activated by user or call
  centre
• Supports A-GPS, GPS and Enhanced GSM positioning
• GSM/GPRS Quad band cellular phone module
• RF receiver for home base function
• Wireless battery recharge system
• Integration to monitoring and tracking platforms
• Customizable Colour screen
• Waterproof and shock resistant

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Emergency button

• Fully programmable
• Can initiate voice call
• Or send GPRS alarm
• Voice call can be initiated by Alarm Receiving
  Centre
• Audio and Visual confirmation on device

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Integration to Jontek

• GPS system
• Geo fencing
• Improves time to first fix
• Managed Service
• Enhanced GSM positioning

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Can be worn at the belt
Can be worn at the wrist
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Battery recharging system

• Unique piggy back battery recharging system
• Allows user to recharge whilst wearing
• Extra battery packs easy to carry
• Remains fully functional during recharge
• Battery life up to 5 days

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RF Home base features

• Automatic switch off of GSM at home base
• Ideal for
• Hospitals
• Secure areas
• Multiple Home bases with RF addresses
• Indoor location
• Large areas

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Issues

• Difficult ethical decisions
• Compliance
• Battery management
• Reassessment

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Independent evaluation

• Edinburgh University.
• Home longer than with exit sensors
• Impact /- on carer stress
• Financial impact on services