New technology changes the way pain sufferers are treated

//New technology changes the way pain sufferers are treated

A new mobile phone app allows pain sufferers, who have difficulty communicating, the ability to raise the alarm through facial recognition technology.

With 80 percent of aged care residents living with some form of pain or another, the technology now allows those in agony to get assistance when they are struggling to make themselves understood.

The PainChek App has been rolled out to 20 aged care facilities across Australia.

Article by Tom Livingston, Associate Producer, 9news.com.au

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2018-11-02T15:00:51-04:00

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