Implementation of a surgical ward innovation: Telemonitoring controlled by healthdot [SWITCH-trial PROTOCOL]
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study explores the implementation of wearable devices for continuous patient monitoring in surgical wards. It assesses the impact on nursing workload and efficiency, aiming to improve patient care and reduce staff burden.
Area Of Science
- Healthcare technology implementation
- Nursing workload assessment
- Surgical patient monitoring
Background
- Manual vital sign monitoring is time-consuming for nurses.
- Wearable devices offer continuous monitoring and potential workload reduction.
- Implementation of wearables in surgical wards requires further study.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the implementation of continuous monitoring using wearable devices.
- To assess the impact on nursing workload and efficiency.
- To explore the nursing perspective on wearable technology adoption.
Main Methods
- Observational study over 6 months with 500 oncological surgery patients.
- Continuous vital sign monitoring using wearable accelerometers (Healthdot® Philips).
- Assessment of nursing workload using the Integrated Workload Scale (IWS) and other implementation outcomes.
Main Results
- Data collection on vital parameters (heart rate, respiration rate) via wearable devices.
- Evaluation of device performance, acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability.
- Qualitative data from focus groups analyzed thematically.
Conclusions
- Wearable device implementation in healthcare is complex.
- Further research is needed on the practical application of continuous monitoring.
- This study prioritizes the nursing perspective in evaluating wearable technology implementation.
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