patiënten die voor verschillende redenen op de acute opname afdeling komen patients in the Acute Admission Ward
Conditions
Interventions
Continuous monitoring will be done by means of a wearable patch (Healthdot)
that measures vital signs including heart rate and respiratory rate, posture
and level of overall physical activity.
Sponsors
Rijnstate Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the Acute Admission Ward of Rijnstate hospital, of whom it is unknown whether they should be discharged home or admitted to the hospital, are included in this randomized controlled study. In order for a patient to be eligible to participate in this study, the following criteria need to be met: • admitted to the AAW • Age >= 18 years • Able to speak and read Dutch • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A patient who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation: • Not able or willing to wear a wearable sensor on the chest continuously for 14 days • Planned major surgery in the upcoming 30 days • At the time of AAW admission already known to be discharged home or admitted to the hospital • Any skin condition, for example prior rash, discoloration, scars, infection, injury or open wounds at the area (Left lower rib) where the sensor needs to be placed • Known sensitivity to medical adhesives • Wearing an active implantable device (e.g. ICD, pacemaker) • Intend to go to the sauna or go swimming in the upcoming 14 days • Pregnant or breastfeeding • Use of creams or lotions that are known to influence the skin at the area where sensor is placed (such as medical and non-medical creams or lotions)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study endpoints: The primary endpoint is the number (%) of patients discharged home from acute admission ward. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are length of stay in the acute admission ward and length of stay in the in-hospital wards, the number (%) of Rapid Response Team calls, Intensive Care Unit admissions and unplanned readmissions to the hospital | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed