CARES4WOUNDS is an AI-enabled Wound Care Imaging, Assessment, Management and Monitoring System designed to raise productivity and quality in wound care.
Helping you achieve optimal wound healing outcomes for patients
As the population in Singapore ages, hospitals and community care providers are experiencing an increase in elderly patients needing help with wound care, especially diabetic ulcers. Singapore has one of the highest rates of diabetes-related lower extremity amputation (LEA) in the world, with public hospitals here needing to conduct some four amputation procedures a day1.
Manual wound measurements and monitoring are time-consuming, inaccurate and prone to human error. Patients have to bear with pain and infection risks when wounds are measured using rulers and probes. Early intervention of infections are also difficult to detect through manual observation.
To prevent wound infections, or worse, amputations, care providers can benefit by adopting new digitisation and Artificial Intelligence to bridge skills gaps in wound management. We need an evidence-based approach to deliver better patient care outcomes.
1 Committee of Supply Debate 2016, Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong, 13 April 2016
10%
10%
of adults in the world live with diabetes
25%
25%
of diabetic patients develop diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in their lifetime
85%
85%
of major amputations are preceded by diabetic foot ulcers
Tetsuyu CARES4WOUNDS is a Wound Care Imaging, Assessment and Management System. Our C4W-B is a medical device. It has received its CE Mark and is listed in HSA Class B Medical Device Register for Singapore.
The AI-assisted mobile app uses iPhone or iPad tablets with multiple cameras as a user device. This enables 3D imaging, auto-measurement, auto-tissue classification, other assessment attributes and treatment management. PUSH or wound bed scores are easily calculated for easy wound-healing monitoring.
The web-based monitoring platform is accessible from any device with a browser and internet access, such as smartphones and personal computers. Data and images captured in the mobile app are uploaded and instantaneously to the monitoring platform.
CARES4WOUNDS will change the way you deliver wound care
Portability and ease of use
Start the wound management process with light-weight hardware consisting of a Occipital Structure Sensor and an Apple iPad or iPhone with CARES4WOUNDS installed1
Increase Productivity
A typical wound management session, from imaging to treatment plans, is completed within 1 minute using CARES4WOUNDS
Reduced Risk
Wound imaging, measuring & assessment using CARES4WOUNDS is a non-contact process, making it a painless and infection risk-free experience for patients
Early Interventions
Wound tissue classification powered Automated Wound Management (AWOMA) artificial intelligence helps to detect early wound infections
Improve Quality Of Care
Our real-time remote monitoring, supervision and escalation features ensure that tasks and procedures are met with consistency and accuracy
Better Healing Outcomes For Patients
The greatest benefit from using CARES4WOUNDS – early detection, timely interventions and accurate care delivery for your patients
1Minimum requirements apply, see full specs
Users of this system have noticed:
3x
3x
MORE TIME EFFICIENT
IN WOUND MONITORING2
10x
10x
FASTER IN WOUND ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION2
30s
30s
TO COMPLETE WOUND IMAGING, MEASUREMENT & ASSESSMENT2
2Using CARES4WOUNDS versus a manual process
Accessibility & Integration
- NEW! Download CARES4WOUNDS app on iPhone 11, 11 pro or 12 pro (no attachment sensor or reference sticker required)
- Alternatively, Download CARES4WOUNDS on any iPad with an attached Structured Sensor3
- Integrates with CARES Care Management Platform
- Supports integration with EMRs
3 Minimum requirements apply, see full specs
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Wound Imaging & Measurement
- 2D & 3D imaging
- Powered by Artificial Intelligence and Rules Engine based on clinically referenced standards
- Automatic Measurements covering Length, Width and Depth
Wound Assessment & Treatment
- Standardized Assessment workflow based on ‘Triangle of Wound Assessment’
- Automated wound tissue classification powered by Artificial Intelligence
- Automated decision support on treatment plans powered by rules engine based on clinically referenced standards
- Evidence-based data collection that is easy to complete, provides consistent records and helps to overcome skill gaps
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Monitoring & Review
- Easy access to wound history
- Visualization of trends for holistic healing scores and other monitoring parameters
- Teleconsulting features to eliminate travel time and allow more regular consultations
- Timely interventions of infections
- Facilitates clinical education
CARES4WOUNDS comes in dedicated versions for different devices
C4W-A
| Hardware* | iPad mini 5th Gen + Structure Sensor |
| Measurement | Point and Measure |
| Tissue Classification | Manual |
| Treatment Guidance | |
| Documentation | |
| Teleconsultation | |
| Regulatory Approval | Listed in HSA Class A Medical Device Register for Singapore |
| Awards | Finalist for the Eldercare Innovation Award by Aging Asia in 2019 |
C4W-B
| Hardware* |
|
| Measurement | Automatic |
| Tissue Classification | Automatic |
| Treatment Guidance | |
| Documentation | |
| Teleconsultation | |
| Regulatory Approval | Obtained CE Mark for European Union (EU)
Listed in HSA Class B Medical Device Register for Singapore |
| Awards | Won ‘Innovation of the Year – Technology’ and the ‘Best Smart Care Technology – Clinical Efficiency Solution’ at the 8th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2020
Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI). |
* Please enquire about the latest updates on hardware
Ready to see CARES4WOUNDS in action?
Experience the CARES4WOUNDS Wound Care Management System via an online demo and Q&A session with our technology experts.
