Fan Esther Monica Pei Jin, Ang Shin Yuh, Phua Ghee Chee, Chen Ee Lee, Wong Kok Cheong, Tan Franklin Chee Ping, Tan Lydia Wan Har, Ayre Tracy Carol, Chua Chee Yong, Tan Benedict Wee Bor, Yeo Khung Keong
Nursing Division, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Front Digit Health. 2021 Sep 20;3:639827. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2021.639827. eCollection 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a huge burden on the healthcare industry worldwide. Pressures to increase the isolation healthcare facility to cope with the growing number of patients led to an exploration of the use of wearables for vital signs monitoring among stable COVID-19 patients. Vital signs wearables were chosen for use in our facility with the purpose of reducing patient contact and preserving personal protective equipment. The process of deciding on the wearable solution as well as the implementation of the solution brought much insight to the team. This paper presents an overview of factors to consider in implementing a vital signs wearable solution. This includes considerations before deciding on whether or not to use a wearable device, followed by key criteria of the solution to assess. With the use of wearables rising in popularity, this serves as a guide for others who may want to implement it in their institutions.
新冠疫情给全球医疗行业带来了巨大负担。为应对不断增加的患者数量，扩大隔离医疗设施的压力促使人们探索在病情稳定的新冠患者中使用可穿戴设备进行生命体征监测。我们选择在机构中使用生命体征可穿戴设备，目的是减少患者接触并节省个人防护装备。选择可穿戴解决方案的过程以及该解决方案的实施为团队带来了很多深刻认识。本文概述了实施生命体征可穿戴解决方案时需考虑的因素。这包括在决定是否使用可穿戴设备之前的考量，以及评估该解决方案的关键标准。随着可穿戴设备的使用越来越普遍，这可为其他可能希望在其机构中实施该方案的人提供指导。
