DEVICE

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for detecting sudden increases in the moisture on a patient's skin and/or for detecting sudden excess fluid on the skin of a patient comprising a resistive sensor including two electrodes suitable for affixment to the patient, means to calibrate the sensor during use in accordance with gradual changes in moisture on the patient's skin and to provide an upper or lower resistance threshold and an alert activated when the resistance between the two electrodes exceeds the upper or lower resistance threshold. There is also provided a method of detecting sudden increases in the moisture on a patient's skin, in particular during dialysis.