The Mo.Di.Pro experimental project at the galliera hospital: I.C.T., Robots and care of the environment for the rehabilitation of patients before discharge

Abstract

The project Mo.Di.Pro, which stands for “Assisted Discharge modal” is a pilot study to test and validate an innovative form of hospitalisation which provides domestic assistance following treatment in the acute stage, during which, for a vast number of patients (mainly elderly) their discharge is delayed due to reasons independent from purely sanitary needs. The model proposes a domestic environment with sanitary assistance and monitoring with a discreet staff presence, in order to gradually prepare patients to return to their household after being discharged. This goal was pursued by designing and realising hi-tech, semi-hospital accommodation prototypes with domestic characteristics. They integrate the domestic environment with current technology in monitoring, telepresence, and teleassistance, thus reducing the need for continuous assistance from the medical staff. This contributed to increased safety and autonomy for patients.