This study does not focus on specific illnesses or conditions. It is a procedural investigation of nursing workflows on hospital wards, aimed at determining how to improve patients’ sleep hygiene and increase feelings of security through the implementation of technology.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Implementation of a wearable (chest monitor) for wireless measurement of vital signs on general wards as a replacement for manual vital sign measurements, for example, at night to improve sle
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients admitted to the hospital who are capable of giving informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients requiring continuous monitoring, Tattoos in the chest area, Allergies to metals, plastic, silicone, or adhesive bandage materials, Excessive patient movement Methaemoglobin in the blood, Intravascular dyes, Regular proximity to devices emitting high levels of harmful interference (including portable and mobile RF communication devices such as CT, MRI, diathermy, RFID, and electronic article surveillance systems) Significant deformities, swelling, irritation, wounds, degenerative changes, or edema in the chest area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Enhanced feelings of safety for nurses and patients, and improved sleep quality for patients as a result of using the wearable. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resource optimization and potential benefits for nurses. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSilja Tuschy
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Outcome results
None listed