Deterioration, Clinical, Sepsis
Conditions
Keywords
vital signs, continuous monitoring, wearable sensor
Brief summary
Why? The investigators are trying to find out if participants that suddenly deteriorate on the ward can be identified sooner by wearing a wearable sensor. This is an important study to see if the sensor works correctly in recording continuous vital observations of heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature. This information can help doctors and nurses identify un-well participants. What? The investigators will ask the participants to wear a light wearable sensor on the chest that can be worn for 5 days. If the participants are still in hospital after this time the sensor can be changed. All sensors are disposable. The participants would not have to actively do anything to the sensor. We will also participants to complete a short questionnaire about the sensor. Who? All participants on the ward that are admitted with a new medical or surgical problem can take part in the study. Participants undergoing a surgical procedure that require at least one overnight stay are eligible to take part in this study. Where? This study is being conducted at West Middlesex University Hospital and St Marys Hospital Paddington. Only certain wards are being included at both sites, if the participant moves wards the sensor will be removed. How? The study will last around 5 years and we aim to recruit 1000 participants.
Interventions
DEVICESensiumVitals wearable patch sensor
Wearable sensor which measures heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature continuously.
Sponsors
Imperial College London
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Admitted adults on a general medical or surgical ward, identified as suitable by the clinical team. * Able to provide written consent
Exclusion criteria
* pacemaker/ICD * open chest wound injury * skin condition preventing sensor to be worn * participant whom withdraws consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to acknowledge alert | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Time to acknowledge alert on mobile device/central monitoring station |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital length of stay | through study completion, an average of 1 year | hospital length of stay |
| Mortality | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Mortality within 30 days following discharge |
| Hospital readmissions | through study completion, an average of 1 year | — |
| intensive care step up | through study completion, an average of 1 year | ITU step up |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Primary ContactFahad M Iqbal, MBChB (hons)
Outcome results
None listed