| Sumario: | Purpose Urination patterns and frequencies of healthy individuals, individuals with disorders, and patients with dementia vary widely. At nursing facilities, most hospitalized patients experience urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract diseases. In addition, the case of nocturia is a controversial topic (Song, 2004). In circumstances when urine is not normal, potentially due to excessive flow, caregivers experiences a significant physical and mental load. The necessity to eliminate the stench and clean the stained bedsheets and garments, adds to the work load. Furthermore, in individuals with urine incontinence, if the diaper is not changed at the appropriate time, problems such as extramammary Paget disease, dermatitis, and bedsores might emerge (Cho, 2009). Methods By analyzing the urination characteristics of individuals and utilizing an automatic urine handling device based on the machine running HYGERA smart diaper, which enables effective excretion care, immediate and effective excretion care can be provided. As it is not possible to identify the time and amount of urination in real time based on the patient's condition, an automatic device can be used to detect the urination condition in real time. Small amounts of urination of less than 5 cc can also be detected, allowing real-time and 24-hour care for patients with urination disorders such as urinary incontinence. Therefore, skin rashes caused by incontinence can be eliminated. Furthermore, it provides daily urination records, and urination records for 24 h, 3 days, and 7 days. By applying machine learning technology that analyzes urination patterns, the urination processing device can automatically aspirate urine according to the urination state. Conclusions and suggestions As frequent, small-amount urination is quite common, the use of a customized-type urine suction device can effectively reduce the work load of caregivers. In addition, when operating at night, the reduced operational noise of such devices does not interfere with patient sleep. Moreover, these devices can be used on supine patients. This treatment is equally effective in patients confined to wheelchairs. In terms of patient benefits, such devices will prevent the occurrence of skin rashes and prevent secondary infections. As a result of employing smart diapers in nursing homes, where 6 out of 30 people experienced skin rashes, the skin rashes disappeared,.
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