A hospital in Nanaimo is preparing to introduce washroom motion-detection devices that health authorities say can save a life in the event of a drug overdose.
The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital will introduce the motion sensors this month following similar pilot projects at two mental health and substance-use sites in Courtenay.
The system can be calibrated to send a text notification to a health worker’s phone if, for example, a washroom user hasn't moved for 60 seconds, or has been in the washroom for several minutes. British Columbia recorded more than 2,200 deaths from illicit drug toxicity last year, with 386 of those occurring in the Vancouver Island region.The Nanaimo trial will run for a minimum of three months with the technology provided by Vancouver-based Brave Technology Co-op.
The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital will introduce the motion sensors this month following similar pilot projects at two mental health and substance-use sites in Courtenay.
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