NON-INVASIVE CONTROL OF BODY MOVEMENT AND VITAL SIGNS OF PATIENTS BASED ON SMART MATTRESS WITH BUILT-IN FIBER OPTIC ADDRESS STRUCTURES

Abstract

The article proposes a system for monitoring the well-being of patients based on targeted fiber Bragg structures (AVBS) for the care of patients in residential homes for the elderly and disabled. The system can monitor vital signs, such as pulse rate, respiratory rate, temperature, movement and patients getting out of bed. It is able to accurately measure the pulse rate and respiratory rate with an average error of less than 1 beat per minute, detect the sudden onset of high fever and unexpected getting out of bed at night, which is crucial for maintaining a high quality of patient care. In cases when the health condition of any of the patients worsens or abnormal behavior is detected, the medical staff will be immediately notified by the system about the condition of each patient in real time.