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Hospital becomes first to use AI to spot infections early
The system analyzes routine clinical data to assign infection-risk scores and help staff treat patients sooner, officials said.
- Canterbury Hospital has become the first in England to pilot MEMORI, an artificial intelligence tool designed to detect infections early. The collaboration between East Kent Hospitals Trust and Sanome analyzes clinical data to predict infection risk and prevent sepsis.
- Sanome founder Benedikt created the technology after his father suffered severe sepsis following a minor injury. Benedikt recalled, 'He called me in a total panic from the hospital and said he felt like he was going to die.'
- The tool evaluates routine observations including blood tests, blood pressure, temperature, and medications to score infection risk. Victor Casambros, a 38-year-old patient on Harvey ward, became the first person to have his data entered into the system.
- Harvey ward manager Julie Jones said the team is excited to be 'pioneers' using the tool. Student nursing associate Bobbie Buddle added, 'I think MEMORI is a really amazing tool with huge potential.'
- Eibhlin Moore, deteriorating patient lead nurse, stated, 'I think this is a really exciting opportunity to use a tool that will help us identify infection earlier.' Early detection provides clinicians a greater window to intervene and change patient outcomes.
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