TBI Companion, part of the Care Companion family of apps, uses exploration through augmented reality to place the Neurocritical Intensive Care Unit room and care team in the palm of a caregiver's hand, providing comfort and education following traumatic brain injury.
Value Proposition
Traumatic Brain Injury is not a planned event. It can be difficult for families to understand everything that is happening to their loved one, and decisions can be difficult for families to make given misinformation and the confusing, rapidly evolving nature of a medical emergency. TBI Companion is a mobile app that lets users explore, learn about, and interact with the ICU through augmented reality. TBI Companion eases uncertainty for patient’s families’ by providing answers to common questions about the ICU technologies and care team members supporting their loved one. This app also provides supplemental support to clinical staff by augmenting some of their patient education duties.
Competitive Advantage
Augmented reality lets users explore and learn about the intensive care unit at their own pace.
3D models provide a higher level of interaction with ICU technology than patients and families would otherwise have.
The app also supports clinical staff by alleviating some of their patient education duties, allowing them more time for patient care.
Unique Features
Lets users explore and learn about the intensive care unit at their own pace
Provides a higher level of interaction with ICU technology than patients and families would otherwise have
Augments and supports relationships with clinical staff
Free to users (paid for by hospitals)
Available for most mobile devices
Can be used remotely
Elm Park Labs is selling use of the TBI Companion to hospitals across the country. The Weil Institute is currently looking for investors/partners interested in creating new versions of Care Companion for other areas of critical care, post care and family support. Each new Care Companion application will require funding for development prior to licensing. This educational resource will be especially important in situations (like the ongoing pandemic) where visitation is limited.
Contact Elm Park Labs for more information about investment and partnership opportunities.
$130,000 in non-dilutive funding
2019 $130,000 Massey Family Foundation
Substantial departmental, school and center based support
