Process Evaluation of a Wireless Wearable Continuous Vital Signs Monitoring Intervention in 2 General Hospital Wards: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous monitoring of vital signs (CMVS) using wearable wireless sensors is increasingly available to patients in general wards and can improve outcomes and reduce nurse workload. To assess the potential impact of such systems, successful implementation is important. We developed a CMVS intervention and implementation strategy and evaluated its success in 2 general wards.

Objective

We aimed to assess and compare intervention fidelity in 2 wards (internal medicine and general surgery) of a large teaching hospital.

Methods

A mixed methods sequential explanatory design was used. After thorough training and preparation, CMVS was implemented-in parallel with the standard intermittent manual measurements-and executed for 6 months in each ward. Heart rate and r

SUBMITTER: Leenen JPL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10196902 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature