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Presenter: James Welch, BSBME, BSEE, CCE (VP, Sotera Wireless), San Diego, CA
Overview:
The effectiveness of monitoring patients in non-critical care settings is dependent on early detection of the deteriorating patient. This is especially challenging in non-ICU settings where nurse to patient ratios are often 1:5 or greater. Leaders in rapid response systems agree continuous vital signs monitoring strengthens the afferent limb of rapid response, but only if nuisance alarms are addressed. Early detection for general ward patients requires continuous monitoring of all vital signs (HR, Resp, BP, SpO2, Temp) that allows the patients to freely ambulate. A new generation of wireless, digital on-body devices are emerging that addresses this need. This presentation will review the requirements for early detection of the deteriorating patient, an innovative on-body technology that addresses this need, and an evidence based approach to alarm management for this patient population.
