Virtual Home Safety Assessment
Problem
Hospitals discharge patients with limited knowledge of how conducive each patient’s home environment is to his or her recovery. Because there is no quick procedure to determining acceptable environments (e.g. broken steps, tripping hazards, no bathroom at ground level, etc.), patients are at increased risk of noncompliance, falls, and / or readmission.
Task
Develop an easy-to-use system that can be used by rehab professionals to evaluate the home environment prior to discharge to help determine potential health hazards that may impede a patient’s successful recovery.