Dutch nursing association V&VN published a practice account of sensor-guided incontinence care on September 22, 2026. Agda Leite, a care worker and technology ambassador at IJsselheem, describes a thin sensor strip attached to an absorbent product. It sends information about saturation, helping staff identify patterns at night or in the early morning. The account focuses on clients who cannot reliably communicate that they are wet, including people with dementia or reduced bodily sensation.
In one example, a client was frequently restless and calling out in the morning. The team used the system for two weeks, checked saturation times through its portal and arranged earlier care when needed. Leite says this helped the client become calmer. She also stresses that the product size and sensor placement must be correct. Introducing the system requires repeated explanations, practical demonstrations and team discussion, rather than a single training session. V&VN describes using the information to plan care and then regularly reassess whether the approach still meets the client's needs.