Assessing the Usability of a Novel Wearable Remote Patient Monitoring Device for the Early Detection of In-Hospital Patient Deterioration: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients admitted to general wards are inherently at risk of deterioration. Thus, tools that can provide early detection of deterioration may be lifesaving. Frequent remote patient monitoring (RPM) has the potential to allow such early detection, leading to a timely intervention by health care providers.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the potential of a novel wearable RPM device to provide timely alerts in patients at high risk for deterioration.

Methods

This prospective observational study was conducted in two general wards of a large tertiary medical center. Patients determined to be at high risk to deteriorate upon admission and assigned to a telemetry bed were included. On top of the standard monitoring equipment, a wearable monitor was attached t

SUBMITTER: Itelman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9227660 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature