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Prototype V1 · Concept phase
ETOS Omtanke · Nursing homes and dementia

Not an alarm.
An assessment.

ETOS Omtanke helps staff handle residents with dementia who are moving toward exits — with context and suggestions instead of a panic alarm.

ETOS Omtanke 03:18
Anna · Room 12
Possible disorientation — nighttime movement toward exit
Risk High
Capacity Low
Autonomy Moderate
Intervention recommended
→ Approach calmly
→ Verbal guidance recommended
→ Avoid confrontation
The difference

A new way of thinking about safety

Traditional alarm

Door opened

❌ ALARM — DOOR OPENED
No context about the resident
No risk assessment
No suggested action
All events treated the same
ETOS Omtanke

Anna is disoriented

✓ Resident profile and timing
✓ Risk assessment based on context
✓ Concrete suggested actions
✓ Prioritisation — not every alarm is the same
System structure

Input · ETOS assessment · Output

The system takes signals from sensors and resident profiles — and gives staff an understandable assessment, not just a notice that something happened.

Input

What is registered

Movement toward door (sensor)
Door handle activated
Time (night/day)
Resident ID and profile
Dementia severity and patterns
Previous episodes
ETOS assessment

What is assessed

Risk (situation + profile)
Capacity (current state)
Autonomy (the resident's right)
Context (night = + risk)
Combined tension score
Priority level
Output

What staff see

Resident and situation
Assessment in plain language
ETOS status and mode
Concrete suggested actions
Not "what happened" — but "what to do"
M.E.M. in the nursing home

The tension is always the same

ETOS Omtanke is a direct application of M.E.M. theory. Anna's situation holds exactly the normative tension M.E.M. is designed to make visible.

M

Meaning

"We want to protect Anna and respect her dignity."

The nursing home's normative goals — safety and care — cannot both be fully achieved at the same time.

E

Experience

"I want to go home. What is this place?"

Anna's experience in the middle of the night. Disorientation is not disobedience — it is a human state.

M

Model

Legislation, procedures, and nursing home rules require documentation and action.

The system requires staff to act — but rarely gives them the context to act correctly.

The interface

Three screens — one overview

The UI is simple and functional. Staff shouldn't have to learn a new system — they just need to be able to act correctly and quickly.

Live events
Anna · Room 12
Intervention recommended
03:18
Hans · Room 7
Observe situation
02:44
Kirsten · Room 3
Logged — low priority
01:12
Resident card · Anna
Behaviour profile
Night wanderer — typically 02–04
Low capacity on waking
What normally works well
Calm voice · Say her name · Offer tea
Event log
Tonight · 03:18
Verbal guidance · Back in bed 03:24
✓ No conflict
Yesterday · 02:51
Observation · Turned back on her own
✓ Self-regulation
Friday · 03:05
Physical guidance needed
⚡ Note: restless evening
See live prototype →
Pilot plan

Start simple.
One nursing home.
Learn what works.

V1 is not a complete solution — it is a learning tool. The goal is to find out whether the ETOS assessment actually helps staff act better.

No cloud. No complex hardware. A local setup that can run from day one.

1

Choose one nursing home, one ward

5–10 residents. Night-time events. Staff willing to try something new.

2

Simple sensor setup

Door and motion sensors. Tablet or phone. No advanced infrastructure.

3

Build resident profiles

Known patterns, what works, dementia severity. The profile makes the system smart.

4

Measure and learn

Fewer panic alarms? Faster response? Staff feeling more confident? That's what we're testing.

Success criteria
Fewer panic alarms that create unrest
Faster and more accurate response from staff
Staff feeling more confident in difficult situations
Fewer conflicts with residents at exits
Less need for physical restriction
Better documentation of event sequences

"This is not just a prototype. It's a new way of thinking about safety."

Seeking collaboration with nursing homes, municipalities, and technology partners

Talk to us about the pilot → See the technical architecture