08/28/2012
Mobile system to monitor patients
The wrist-worn, wireless mobile system will track vital signs in real-time, allowing ambulatory patients to be monitored outside the ICU setting.
The mobile system will feature a 3-lead or 5-lead ECG as well as an array of sensors that will monitor respiratory rate, skin temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and more. The data will be sent over standard wireless to a central server, allowing the personnel to keep an eye on many patients at once using a tablet or computer.
The small, portable device will enable patients to move about, increasing their comfort, while the continuous monitoring will also allow any changes in vital signs to be quickly detected.
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