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A Seizure Monitor For Bed
A bed sensor for detecting epileptic seizures
This device uses sophisticated, patented sensor technology that detects micro-movements such as a person’s breathing and heartbeat. When this happens, the sensor triggers a notification and alerts a carer or caregiver to a potentially severe seizure.

Sensitivity is adjustable by the user, minimising false alarms.
This sensor is ideal for people who move a lot during sleep or are likely to wander from the bed.

There are several types of bed sensors, including those that sit underneath the mattress and those that attach to a wearable or smartwatch device. These devices use different algorithms and may not be suitable for all people.

Motion detection is an important feature of a seizure monitor but this can be difficult to get right because many people have trouble distinguishing between seizures and movement that happens during normal activities such as getting out of bed or leaving the house.

False-positive detection is also an issue. epilepsy seizure alarm Patients and physicians want to have reliable detection of seizures with reasonable sensitivity, but not too many false-positives that summon help or activate therapeutic interventions.

A seizure-detecting algorithm that automatically alerts carers or emergency medical services must be reliable and have a high ratio of true-positive to false-positive detections. If the number of false-positives is too high, the patient may miss an alarm or activate unnecessary interventions which could lead to a serious medical problem, or even death.

A seizure-detecting algorithm that automatically notifies family members of nocturnal seizures may be a useful strategy to prevent SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). A system of nighttime supervision and assistance from family members, who are trained to perform CPR in case of a seizure, may reduce the risk of SUDEP in patients with epilepsy.
Website: https://epilepsyseizure.co.nz/epilepsy-alarm/